Tottenham Hotspur

Players will come together in solidarity ahead of our fixture at Wolves, wearing t-shirts that display a very clear message during the warm-up – Spurs Against Racism.

We want to make it clear to the world that if anyone thinks it’s okay to racially abuse our players, we will take the strongest possible action and we have a track record that backs this up.

What we do

We work with specialist third parties and adopt sophisticated tools dedicated to protecting our players, staff and wider members of our Spurs family from the scourge of online abuse:

• B5 Consultancy provides player education, advice and assistance in investigating and taking action in relation to online hate, helping us to identify individuals.

• Respondology provides full comment moderation across the Club’s official social media channels (with the exception of X, which does not permit use of the tool), automatically removing hateful and abusive responses on Club posts to protect the fan experience.

• Signify Group employs it’s Threat Matrix service, a specialist AI-led monitoring system backed by expert analysts who monitor online abuse across the wider social media ecosystem 24/7. They detect abuse targeting our players and staff as it happens, investigate the most egregious accounts and identify perpetrators.

Findings are fed back through the Club’s legal, security and supporter engagement teams, who are able to cross-check identified perpetrators against our database. We have taken a leading role in developing a league-wide Data Sharing Agreement, allowing fellow clubs to take action against individuals we have identified with a known football allegiance.

Any Club sanction will then be determined in line with our own Sanctions & Banning Policy. We will involve the UK Football Policing Unit where comments have crossed a criminal threshold and work with the Premier League to assist us in pursuing cases in international territories outside of our jurisdiction.

Results

Over recent seasons, we have successfully secured criminal convictions following abuse of our staff and players, including individuals based overseas, and have also issued indefinite Club bans. In all instances, we will liaise closely with the targeted person to understand what action they are comfortable with being taken.

Using the League-wide data sharing agreement, we have shared information with other Premier League clubs promptly which has enabled those clubs to take action against its supporters (which has included criminal convictions and indefinite Club bans).

• Working with the Premier League we achieved a criminal conviction in Germany for racist abuse against one of our players.

• We worked with the police to achieve resolutions with teenage boys who have abused our players on Instagram, liaising closely with their schools and parents to obtain apologies and deliver education.

• We have tracked down further individuals in Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Philippines and Brazil, using local lawyers to obtain written apologies.

• As widely reported, back in 2023, we worked with the Met Police to appeal against an initial ruling to secure a three-year football banning order against an opposition fan found guilty of a racially aggravated public order offence against Heung-Min Son during a match at our stadium.

In relation to the sickening abuse suffered by Kevin Danso last weekend, we have reported all identified content to the Metropolitan Police and to the appropriate authorities in the countries where perpetrators reside, as well as to relevant social media platforms.

We have already had posts removed, social media accounts suspended and, in some cases, have requested that the platforms permanently remove accounts. We have IDs of perpetrators and are cross-checking the Club’s database, as well as liaising with other clubs where an allegiance is identified. We are taking legal advice to determine where it may be necessary to pursue banning orders and, where applicable, criminal prosecutions.

Kevin, meanwhile, continues to receive the Club’s complete and unconditional support, and has bravely taken the step to speak out publicly this week about his experience.

The wider problem

It is 2026 – yet we are still having these conversations.

In just the past five years, the Premier League has investigated more than 4,000 cases of racist abuse, with legal action brought against abusers across three continents.

Kick It Out’s latest reported data from the 2024/25 season revealed the charity received 1,398 reports of discrimination, marking a continued rise from the previous season (1,332) and the highest figure it has ever recorded. This represents more than double the number of reports received just four seasons ago.

The data, gathered from reports across the professional game, grassroots football, and online spaces, shows rising levels of abuse in several key areas, including sexism, transphobia, ableism, and faith-based abuse, alongside persistently high levels of racism, which remains the most reported form of discrimination.

We commend the work being done across the game to tackle the scourge of discrimination, while recognising there is so much more that needs to be done. We again call on X, Instagram and all social platforms to act quickly and decisively when racist abuse is reported. We also encourage anyone who sees abuse to report it directly to us at report@tottenhamhotspur.com so we can take the strongest possible action in line with the steps outlined above.

We will not stop – we will continue to take a stand and demonstrate unwavering support for our players in the face of unacceptable discrimination.

There is no place for racism at Tottenham Hotspur. There is no place for racism in football.

After 314 days on the sidelines with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury – that she suffered on international duty with England senior squad – the young defender returned to action earlier this month, coming on as a second half substitute in our FA Cup quarter-final tie at Chelsea.

Now, marking her comeback from the 11-month layoff on the sidelines, Ella is set to be involved in her first home game of the season and to make it even more special, it will be at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – which she described as ‘one of the best’ grounds in football.

Speaking to us as part of an exclusive interview which you can read in full in the matchday programme this weekend, the 23-year-old spoke about her excitement to be back in N17 and wants to put in a special performance for our Lilywhite fanbase.

“It's incredible,” she said, speaking about playing in N17. “I think it's one of the best, if not, the best stadium in football at this current time. I'm really proud that I get to experience that and, as a team, we're always super excited to go and play there.

“We always get a good turnout from the fans, so we want even more to come down because we always say they're like a 12th player for us. With the environment and the excitement around the group every time we play there, we want to go and get a win.”

On the impact that supporters make, Ella added: “It's so important because every action you do, just that bit of noise, it can drive you. Even if you've done a bad touch or something, it helps you get that focus back in. Something I will say about us building our fan base, that's on us as players. We have to go out there and perform to encourage people to want to come back.

“For us, that's our job. We take that really importantly that we want to put on a performance that makes people want to come back, that grows our fan base, and grows Women's Football fan base. So having it at the stadium gives us that opportunity to expand it even more. So, we want to keep doing that.”

With players now back at Hotspur Way after the latest international break, the focus is now on a strong end to the WSL campaign – and there’s still plenty to play for.

Sitting just three points off our best-ever point tally in a single WSL season (32 in achieved in 2021/22), a victory over United would see us match that while it will confirm our spot in fifth ahead of the final two games.

“For the team, we want to record our highest points finish,” Ella said, when asked about what she wants to achieve for the rest of the season. “We want to push to finish as high in the league as we can. It's a stepping stone for us to then build on that for next season.

“For me personally, it's just about getting as many minutes as I can, showcasing myself in training to give myself that opportunity to get more minutes on the pitch. If that comes, I just want to keep building up to my own personal standards and start to feel like the old Ella again.”

Predict the score | Spurs vs Man Utd

@SteveMadeley78

First up, Wolves' relegation was confirmed this week - when West Ham picked up a point at Palace on Monday night - how do you think it will affect the players for the rest of the season?

Steve: “In a strange way, Monday night was almost irrelevant. It was relevant in as much as it made it official but, really, 95% of Wolves fans have known since Christmas that they were down. There was a brief, mini upturn when they beat Villa and Liverpool (and drew with Arsenal) and had one defeat in six games when a very small minority of fans looked at it and went, ‘maybe, maybe, maybe’ but, like I say, a very small minority. Most fans accepted that it was good to be winning games, but it didn't really change anything. I think where the mood has changed a little is after the last two performances (4-0 loss at West Ham, 3-0 loss at Leeds). After that six-game run and some improved performances, they've done well for 35 minutes at West Ham and then capitulated for the other 55 minutes and then just not really turned up at any stage at Leeds, reverting back to performances earlier in the season – the fans weren’t happy with that.”

Having said all that, Steve, Spurs fans will travel to Molineux remembering those displays against Arsenal, Villa and Liverpool - Wolves looked a very different team to what they showed at West Ham and Leeds…

Steve: “I would say as a caveat that they were good games for Wolves. This squad has a lot of flaws, but arguably the biggest is that it hasn't got any attacking creativity in terms of a creative, attacking midfielder, natural wingers and a complete centre forward. So, in the games where Wolves have to make some of the running, they struggle, whereas the games against Arsenal, Liverpool and, to an extent Villa, there was a lot more clarity to the game plan – basically, we defend and we play on the break. That almost suited them a bit more, because it was just about having a structure and playing from that. There's been a definite improvement since Christmas, but it's still a marginal improvement.”

Do you expect a reaction - a performance for the fans - back at Molineux on Saturday?

Steve: “I'm sure Rob Edwards will try that angle. If you looked at the faces of the travelling fans at Leeds on Saturday... the players, to their credit, went over and took that. They didn't shy away from it. There was a lot of anger, and understandably so. You would think that Rob Edwards would be saying, ‘well, you saw the fans at Leeds, let's give them something now’. I'm sure he'll also be saying that this is a massive game for Spurs, and Wolves will need to play on their nerves, all that kind of stuff - but then you come back to the fact that Wolves have won three games all season, and there's a reason for that - even if Wolves play up to their maximum, they can still struggle.”

We last met in September - what has Rob Edwards done differently since taking over in November?

Steve: “Tactically, he hasn't changed a great deal in terms of the set-up. Formation-wise, they still play three at the back with wing-backs, then it kind of varies as to whether they play three in midfield and two up front, or two in midfield and three up front, or a diamond or a box. It’s still essentially three at the back with wing-backs, that hasn't changed from Vitor Pereira's preferred formation. I think what has changed a little bit under Edwards is that over the last couple of games, they've been a bit better organised, harder to break down, and they've sat a bit deeper and not worried as much about possession, whereas Vitor was trying to get them to play a bit higher, a bit more aggressively, have more possession - but they didn't have the squad or the players to do it. I think Rob Edwards would like to do that long-term, but at the moment they sit more in a low-block and try and make themselves hard to beat.”

Who would be your player to watch?

Steve: “Mateus Mané would probably be the one. He hasn't actually started the last two games and was taken off at half-time against Brentford. I think he will probably start this game. He's the one player who's got a bit of a trick, a bit of something different, the quality to create something out of nothing.”

Final question - how do you think it will play out on Saturday?

Steve: “My hunch would be that it'll be a tight game, but Wolves will potentially be a bit more liberated and Spurs will be really nervous, which might just give Wolves the edge. If I had to pick one, I would say Wolves will edge it in a tight game.”

Last time we met...

SPURSPLAY

SPURSPLAY

Frequent services are anticipated through White Hart Lane, Northumberland Park, Seven Sisters and Tottenham Hale before and after the game. There are no reported engineering works on services through these stations and a regular Sunday service is in operation.

The wider transport network is expected to be busy this weekend due to other major events taking place, including the London Marathon, so we encourage any fans travelling to the stadium from Central London to allow extra time for their journey.

On the Piccadilly Line, please note that there are closures throughout the line, including between Kings Cross St Pancras and Cockfosters.

There will be no shuttle bus service in operation for this fixture.

White Hart Lane

On the Weaver line, four services are expected to call at White Hart Lane in both directions before and after the game, with services operating between Liverpool Street and Enfield Town/Cheshunt.

White Hart Lane is a fully accessible station.

Northumberland Park

If travelling on Greater Anglia services, we recommend using Northumberland Park as it is a shorter distance to the stadium than Tottenham Hale.

There are expected to be four services calling at the station in each direction before and after the game – though please note that trains through this station will only run to/from Meridian Water/Stratford.

Tottenham Hale

Tottenham Hale is a fully accessible station and is served by the Victoria line and Greater Anglia services.

Supporters travelling on the Victoria line are encouraged to use Tottenham Hale rather than Seven Sisters as it is a shorter journey to and from the stadium. Victoria line services will operate every 2-3 minutes in both directions before and after the game.

There will also be 12 Greater Anglia services per hour operating in each direction through Tottenham Hale, including 4 Stansted Express trains each way. We recommend using Northumberland Park for Greater Anglia services as it is a shorter distance to the stadium than Tottenham Hale.

Seven Sisters

Victoria line services will be operating every 2-3 minutes in each direction before and after the game.

Pre-match, a diversion route will be in place at Birstall Road for pedestrians entering Seven Sisters station for interchange between the Victoria line and London Overground services. This is to avoid congestion on the northbound platform.

We encourage supporters to consider using Tottenham Hale for Victoria Line services as it is a shorter distance to the stadium than Seven Sisters.

Queue management

Queue management systems will be in place at all stations for the safety of all passengers and staff.

At each station, the queue management staff are in contact with the Station Managers who will confirm when platforms are clear to enable more passengers to enter the station. For the safety of all passengers and staff, supporters are kindly asked to cooperate with station staff and always follow their instructions.

Cycling

Extra parking facilities for dockless bikes are available in the surrounding area, making cycling to the stadium easier than ever. Here’s a list of locations where you can start and end your journey:

High Road

Cedar Road

Ruskin Road (North)

Ruskin Road (South)

Church Road

Brereton Road (North)

Brereton Road (South)

White Hart Lane

Vicarage Road

Lansdowne Road

Scotland Green

Pembury Road (North)

Pembury Road (South)

Bike stands also remain available at Tottenham Community Sports Centre which is located on the High Road. Dedicated bicycle parking is also available on-street around the stadium.

Although our Bag Policy still applies, stewards will be briefed regarding cyclists’ need to carry helmets, puncture kits and removable seats into the stadium.

Here are some key points from what he had to say…

On how the squad is looking after the international break…

“It's always good when the players go away. They represent their countries and that's obviously a privilege to do that. We've had some good performances throughout that, Lenna [Gunning-Williams] picked up a trophy and an honour for the [England] Under-23s, which is good to bring back into the group around a winning mentality, winning edge. There's been loads of good performances throughout and we're in a good place.”

On how he reflects on the season with three more games left to play…

“It hasn't finished yet, we've still got three to go and so far, we're pleased in terms of the work we've done. Are we happy with every result now? Do we think we could have got more out of certain games? Definitely yes. Could we have performed better in certain games? Yes, and that's the consistency I've spoken about since the start, that you need a very clear consistency from the start to the end of the season to enable you to be in those top places. You need to make sure you're on top of your game in a lot of periods and maybe we've had some parts where we've been off it, and we know that. I think we can be relatively pleased with what we've done but this club, myself and the players, want more and we expect to be competing in latter stages of competitions, competing for domestic honours and competing for those top three or four spots, so we know we have work to do.”

On the learning experiences from our previous two games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against Chelsea and Everton…

“{For the game against] Chelsea, being more ruthless in their box when we need to be. We had numerous chances in that game to convert and we didn't. I thought the performance was relatively good and in [the game against] Everton, we just didn't get going. That was probably one of those performances throughout the season that you have where we didn't get any rhythm, we didn't get any consistency, we weren't aggressive enough with the pressure and we came out second best on that day. We're not perfect, we're not going to get it right all the time but that was definitely one of those games against Everton this year where we've been off it. But, apart from that, I think we've had relatively good parts of performances when we've been there. We just need to make sure we find the consistency, we play the actual game and not play the occasion of playing at the stadium.”

On whether the latest international break came at a good time to reset after recent run of results…

“You can look at it both sides and it gives you an opportunity to come away from that run of games and results. Largely, looking at it with disappointment that we've conceded goals in the way we conceded them and obviously not got wins out of those games, but there’s large parts of our performances we can be happy with and we can take forward. On the other side of the coin, as a Head Coach, you're nervous when the international break comes because we seem to have a bad omen with them at the moment. Every time we have one, we seem to be picking up injuries when they're coming back. Two sides of the coin, but you have to look at it with a positive mindset and that now presents opportunity for someone else to come into the team.”

On the goals conceded in recent games and the lack of clean sheets compared to the start of the season…

“You can look at different parts of it and different areas of it. Within those games, you probably had a consistent run of a backline, which then gives confidence and belief and probably gets a rhythm. We've had injuries in that backline all the way across it that we've had to make changes and adapt, which is also fine. It's not excuses, there may be some other factors if you're asking, but actually I think times we've just gifted goals. We haven't defended properly, we haven't been as efficient as we usually are, and also on the flip side of the coin, you can look and say, have teams been ruthless against us? City, for example, had six shots on target and scored five and if we look at three of those goals, we've handed them the goals. Arsenal the same. We look at it with a different eye, but I think there's parts of it in terms of performance level, us in terms of concentration and there may be at times a rhythm as a whole team when you have to make changes due to injuries - that definitely causes a little bit of rhythm, disjointment within the team. But they are professionals for a reason, they perform at a high level at this club because they're good players and we have to make sure that we get the best out of every player.”

On having that extra edge to win the reverse fixture after United’s comeback at Leigh Sports Village earlier in the season…

“The last game was definitely exciting for the neutral, I'll tell you that. We go up three, they come back and I thought the last part of the game, we managed it quite well and they have a player like [Fridolina] Rolfo when you're bringing on that level of quality and she pops up in two moments to score two goals. Maybe tactically at the end of that game, it could have been better for myself in terms of how we set up and the way we done things maybe. But, we can take a lot of confidence from that game because I think in the game we controlled large parts, we had numerous opportunities within that game and I thought our execution of the tactical game plan was very, very good. These are the games the players, especially them being in the stadium, want to play in, and you want to make sure you're competitive and if these are the teams you want to push in the future, then we have to make sure we're competitive in these games.”

On what to expect from the game with United this weekend…

“Competitive, a bit of needle, bit of bite in it and definitely one with high quality. I think both teams possess really good qualities and really good players. They have really good ideas of how they see the game and we kind of have to go into this game with a totally different mindset now, build off the positive aspects of the performances we've had in the games where we haven't come out with results in the last three or four. But, we're in a good spell, energy is good around the group and we know we have to perform at this level and keep building on what we're doing going into next season.”

On whether this is the most difficult spell as our Head Coach for Spurs…

“I think the most difficult spell probably managing Spurs. There's always going to be pressure. It's a huge club with huge history, huge backing and huge expectation. I know any game we go into, we're expected to push, we're expected to be competitive at minimum and we want to perform to win. These games we've had have been difficult, don't get me wrong, but we have to try and change the perspective and the narrative on it. We're disappointed not winning games but also what aspects can we take away that we can take with us for learning.”

On the appointment of Goalkeeping Coach Ian Willcock…

“Firstly, I want to say thanks to Chris [Williams] because he's played a huge part in the last 12 months I've been here, and beyond. Now, Ian comes in and can continue that work and will add so much developmental mindset, a lot of experience of what it takes to be a top goalkeeper in this league with some of the ones he's been able to win. He also brings an energy and an enthusiasm to the group from a personal perspective that is infectious around staff and players that you can feel the energy. His attention to detail and his work ethic are things that when I worked with him before always stand out for me and a very committed individual who will give everything to make sure that the goalkeepers, the outfield players will also succeed.”

On competing in the World Sevens tournament this summer…

“It's a different format, it's a different game. It's got more of a kind of fun edge to it that maybe enables the players to be a bit freer and probably what it does is definitely draws attention to women's sports, women's football, which I think is good. On a separate note, it's a really good thing for people to be involved in and it's good for us as a club to be involved in. I think it helps you definitely from a commercial perspective to build a brand and a profile, but also enables you to be competitive and I think we'll go into it with the mindset to enjoy it, to be competitive and allow the players to express themselves. It has really good pros and cons for it and against it, but we're all in and I think a lot of teams are within this league, so it's going to be exciting.”

On what he has learnt about himself this season…

“I've learnt that I've got a lot of work to do. I've learnt that I'm a very young manager and an experienced manager at this level. [I’m] very highly critical of what I do in terms of I have to give more, I have to do more, I have to find better ways we can work better and be smarter. I think that's probably a big thing is working smarter, not just working more. There are levels I've got to learn around leadership management of how I do things, but also how I can best support the players and staff on a daily, weekly, monthly basis and so on. But also learnt that I believe I belong at this level, that I can help this club move forward, but under no illusion, having that I have a lot of work to do as Head Coach. I'm very young but I'm probably one of those people who want to educate myself every day, wants to learn, goes to study visits quite a lot, invest so much time in my own development to make sure that I can be the best I can be for the group of players and staff.”

On whether, at this stage of the campaign, if he can take a step back and see how successful it has been so far…

“I totally agree and that's maybe some things people want to hear and not want to hear. We have to be real of where we've been and where we've come to, the amount of changes and adaptations we've made this season. It's not small, it's big. So, we have to sometimes pinch ourselves and step back and say, ‘do you know what? Yeah, we do expect more and we want more and we expect more in certain games and certain moments’. But if we step back and we look at it after the season's finished, I think we'd look back with a lot of pride and be kind of proud of what we've achieved in this season, knowing that we've built really strong foundations now for the future, for us as a club, for the team and hopefully for the next generation of players a lot further down the line. We've got to make sure that these three games were really competitive and we push now to make sure that we can finish as high as we can.”

Watch | Press conference in full

Women's First Team  Tottenham Hotspur

The young full-back suffered the injury in the recent international break with Sweden Under-23s in their WU23 European Competition final against England.

Our Head Coach went on to report that the rest of our international players have returned ‘fit and healthy’ and in contention for this weekend’s clash with Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (12noon UK).

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Martin told the media: "Everyone is fit and healthy. Hanna [Wijk] picked up an injury when she was with [Sweden] Under-23s and that will rule her out for the rest of the season.

“It's not an ACL, it's an MCL injury so she will be out for the rest of the season. She will now be looked after by the medical team at the Club and we will make sure we do everything we can to get Hanna back."

Forward Maika Hamano is back in contention after missing our last game with Chelsea in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup.

In terms of long-term absentees, Clare Hunt, Jess Naz, Maite Oroz and Luana Buhler remain sidelined for this clash.

Predict the starting XI | Spurs vs Man Utd

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of another key game...

What time does the match start?

We get underway at Molineux at 3pm UK time.

How can I watch the game?

Saturday’s match won’t be televised live in the UK, but supporters can keep fully up to date via our all-new Match Centre, featuring all the latest build-up and live in-match updates with both text and audio commentary options available.

Video highlights will be available from two hours after the game across club channels, with a full match replay on SPURSPLAY from midnight.

What is the team news?

Roberto De Zerbi will provide a full team news update at his pre-match press conference on Friday lunchtime.

Wolves boss Rob Edwards will also reveal the latest team news from the hosts on Friday.

Who is the referee?

Saturday’s match will be officiated by Anthony Taylor.

Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn will be his assistants, with Tom Bramall as the fourth official. Peter Bankes and assistant Tim Robinson will be on VAR duties.

Which kit colours will the teams be wearing?

Wolves will be in their traditional Old Gold shirts with black shorts and gold socks.

We’ll change to our all-black away kit.

The hosts’ goalkeeper will play in pink, with ours in blue.

What will the weather be like?

It’s set to be bright and sunny in Wolverhampton on Saturday, with temperatures at around 19 degrees.

What is the travel information?