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Lenna Gunning-Williams helps England to WU23 European Competition final glory!

The Young Lionesses triumphed 3-0 against Sweden Under-23s to claim the trophy for the 2025/25 edition, just the second final to be held in the competition.

Having provided an assist for her nation’s winning goal in the semi-final victory over the Netherlands, our Academy graduate played another pivotal role in the showpiece event to help England to the trophy in Spain.

Starting on the right of their forward, Lenna showed good footwork just on the edge of the box to advance inside, beating two players in the process, before squaring the ball across to Olivia McLoughlin who converted from close range.

That extended the Young Lionesses’ scoreline to three in the second half after Isobel Goodwin and Hannah Silcock were on the scoresheet in the first period to give them a healthy advantage.

The young forward played around 60 minutes before making way for Lexi Lloyd-Smith.

Following the full-time whistle, Lenna proudly stepped up with her team-mates to lift the trophy at the end of the game.

It was disappointment for Matilda Nilden, Hanna Wijk and Sweden though. Our Swedish duo started, but Hanna was forced off just before the break while Matilda completed 72 minutes.

The popular winger twice overcame serious injury to make 257 appearances and score 37 goals in all competitions for us between 2013-2021. Erik will relive some wonderful Spurs memories when he speaks to Paul Coyte before kick-off at 5.10pm - including scoring two 'rabona' goals!

Lamela joined us from AS Roma in August, 2013. His early days at Spurs were hit by a back issue, but he recovered to show exactly what he could do - making 90 appearances in Mauricio Pochettino's first two seasons in charge and becoming a key member of Mauricio's squad.

His first 'rabona' arrived against Asteras Tripolis in the Europa League in October, 2014. Erik delivered as we challenged for the title in 2015/16, scoring 11 goals in 44 games including his first hat-trick for us against Monaco in December, 2015.

Unfortunately, injury struck again in 2016/17, restricting him to 14 appearances, but he was a model of consistency after that, making 33, 33, 35 and 35 appearances in his next four seasons before departing for Sevilla in 2021. Erik featured in nine of our matches in our run to the Champions League Final in 2019 and was awarded FIFA's Puskas Award for his second rabona, this time against Arsenal in the north London derby in 2021.

Erik helped Sevilla lift the UEFA Europa League in 2023 and he then scored the Goal of the Season in his only season with AEK Athens in Super League 1 in Greece. Capped 25 times by Argentina, Erik announced his retirement from playing last year and is now part of Sevilla's coaching staff.

We are appalled that players continue to suffer racist abuse in stadiums and online, and we are continuing to witness abhorrent, hateful social posts related to religious and cultural festivals that the Club and its fans observe. We will do everything in our power to stop it, wherever it happens.

The Club has a long-standing, zero tolerance approach to all forms of discrimination and we will not hesitate in taking the strongest possible action against racist abuse. We work with specialist third parties dedicated to monitoring online abuse 24/7, investigating incidents and identifying perpetrators.

Abusers could face custodial sentences, football banning orders, criminal records, fines, community orders or police-mandated educational programmes. This season, we have successfully secured criminal convictions following abuse of our staff and players, including individuals based overseas, and have also issued indefinite Club bans.

We continue to promote an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for everyone at our Club, working closely with our dedicated supporters’ associations – Spurs REACH, Proud Lilywhites, SpursAbility and Women of the Lane.

Since 2021, more than 4,000 cases have been investigated by the Premier League, with legal action brought against abusers across three continents.

At Saturday’s home match with Brighton, No Room for Racism visuals will be seen throughout the stadium, alongside promotion of our matchday text reporting service. We urge anyone who witnesses racist abuse to report it - find the nearest steward or police officer, or text RACISM to 07537404821 along with the Block, Row and Seat number where the offence has taken place.

Online abuse can be reported directly to the site or platform where it was posted or you can email supporterservices@tottenhamhotspur.com.

Originally scheduled for Saturday 2 May, in light of Villa progressing in the UEFA Europa League, our visit to Birmingham is now scheduled for Sunday 3 May with kick-off moved to 7pm (UK).

Supporters in the UK will be able to watch this game live on TNT Sports.

First up for us though is the challenge of Brighton & Hove Albion.

Roberto De Zerbi's former side make the trip to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday (18 April) with kick-off at 5.30pm.

Later today, our Head Coach will speak to the media ahead of the clash, where he will provide an update on the squad.

You can follow all the build-up, action and reaction live on our blog.

Predict the score | Spurs vs Brighton

Friday night’s Premier League 2 trip to Blackburn Rovers (7pm UK) is first up, followed by a home Under-18 Premier League fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday morning (11.30am UK).

Friday’s visit to Lancashire represents the final league stage fixture of the campaign for Wayne Burnett’s side, who are already assured of at least eighth spot and a home tie in the end-of-season play-offs. A win by six goals or more against Blackburn, though, who are second from bottom, would move us above Liverpool into seventh.

As previously reported, the match will now take place at the Wham Stadium, home of Accrington Stanley.

Saturday morning sees Jamie Carr’s Under-18s face a tough challenge against a Brighton side that already owns two victories over us at youth team level this season – one in the league and one in the FA Youth Cup.

Since our last Under-18 Premier League outing, Chelsea have reclaimed top spot with back-to-back wins and are now five points ahead of us, although we now have a game in hand on them. Three points from Saturday’s clash with the Seagulls at Hotspur Way could therefore prove crucial in the title race.

Tune in to SPURSPLAY just ahead of kick-off on Friday night and Saturday morning to enjoy both games live.

Text commentary during both fixtures will also be available via our Match Centre here on the Spurs Official app and tottenhamhotspur.com as usual.

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Rodrigo has been out of action since early January after he picked up a hamstring injury in a late defeat to AFC Bournemouth in the first week of 2026.

Meanwhile, James has been sidelined since pre-season after he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury as we warmed up for the 2025/26 campaign with a 1-1 Newcastle United in Seoul, Korea.

The presence of the duo back in training as they take the next steps in their recoveries will undoubtedly have been a boost to their team-mates as the rest of the squad continues to work towards the visit of Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.

Check out the latest photographs from the training pitches at Hotspur Way below...

Watch - the best moments from our latest training session

Predict the score | Spurs vs Brighton & Hove Albion

It all kicks off on Friday (17 April) when our Academy graduate will compete for WU23 European Competition glory with England Under-23s after they reached the final on Monday with a 1-0 win over the Netherlands in the semi-final.

Lydia Bedford’s side will take on Sweden Under-23s – which will consist of Spurs duo Matilda Nilden and Hanna Wijk – in the competition’s second-ever final and Lenna feels the experience of competing in these types of games can only help with their development.

“It’s very important for us to experience playing in finals because it prepares us mentally to deal with the pressure when there’s a trophy on the line,” she said.

“Everyone knows the England senior squad have made it to three finals in the past three major international tournaments so, as part of being in the squad as the next generation of Lionesses, we want to keep that reputation.”

Our young forward has played a key role in England’s journey to the final so far, scoring her maiden goal against the Netherlands in the last international window to help her nation progress to the semi-finals and then assisting the winner to secure their spot in the showpiece event.

“I’m very pleased with my last two performances with the Under-23s,” added our number 18. “I’m still buzzing with my goal from last camp and also really happy to assist the winning goal in our semi-final win over the Netherlands earlier this week.

“I feel really confident and valued in this environment, and I’m hoping I can bring this good feeling back to Spurs for the final few games of the season.”

Following the opportunity to earn silverware on the international stage, the 21-year-old will then return to Hotspur Way to prepare for our final three games of the Women’s Super League campaign, beginning with Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday 26 April (12noon UK) – tickets available to buy here.

Progressing through our Academy system, signing her professional contract with the Club to now a regular member of our senior squad, Lenna is looking forward to being back in N17 once again.

“I’m very excited to be back at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium,” she said. “Coming through the Academy, having the opportunity to play there is always rewarding and a special moment. It’s always a great occasion and hopefully we can put a show on for the fans there.

“We’ve been in a bit of a rough patch at the moment, but I believe as long as we play the way we want to, which we have shown we are more than capable of doing, then we can get some really positive performances and results in these last three games of the WSL campaign.”

Full information on what fans can expect is below – including details about our popular early bird drink offer and our latest collaboration with THFC Flags. We thank all of their volunteers for the time, effort and hard work they give to make these collaborations possible.

Here’s how you can get involved…

Wear something white

Building on the powerful visual effect created in previous games, supporter groups are encouraging all fans to wear something white to this game. Be sure to pick out your favourite home shirt from down the years to create a sea of Lilywhite throughout the stands!

Early bird drink offer – buy one, have one on us!

We’re delighted to confirm that our early bird drink offer will be available again on Saturday. The offer sees us provide a free drink with every drink bought within an hour of the stadium opening. It will run from 3.30pm and 4.30pm in general admission areas and from 2.30pm until 3.30pm in Premium areas. Beer, cider and soft drinks are all included, with fans able to purchase up to two paid drinks (4 in total) per transaction.

Flags for every fan

We are once again collaborating with THFC Flags to create an incredible visual display throughout the stadium. Every fan will find a flag on their seat when they enter the stadium bowl – we’re encouraging fans to wave these flags as we welcome Roberto and the team out of the tunnel, creating a powerful show of support for them in the build-up to kick-off. In addition, fans entering our South Stand will be greeted by large banners displayed in the concourse, with more banners and waver flags also on display throughout the stand itself.

THFC Flags is a fan-led organisation who have made the fantastic displays we’ve so often seen at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium possible. To learn more about their work and how you can support them, click here…

Fan Zone

A dedicated Fan Zone will be located on the South podium, outside the South Stand. Activities will begin at 3.30pm and continue during the build-up to kick-off, with fans able to enjoy interviews with Club Legends, music from ‘The Voice of Spurs’ James Black, activations from Club Partners and more.

Be sure to arrive early to get involved, build atmosphere and get behind the team. Come on you Spurs!

Following huge success in W7F’s previous two editions – in Estoril, Portugal, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida – the event will be hosted for the first time in the capital at Brentford FC’s Gtech Community Stadium, taking place from 28-30 May, 2026.

Our Women’s Managing Director Andy Rogers said: "We're excited to take on a brand new challenge. The World Sevens is a fast-paced competition which can present us with new perspectives on the pitch, while also bringing the fans ever-closer to the action. As a Club that embraces flare, style and passion, we are delighted to be joining such a creative, fan-first competition this May."

We will be one of the eight teams from the Women’s Super League that will form the exciting new competition. The W7F event format comprises a small-sided 7-v-7 game on a reduced natural grass pitch, 30-minute matches, and rolling substitutions across a three-day tournament.

With a strong focus on a unique atmosphere and experience for supporters in the stands, all games will take place at Gtech Community Stadium, offering the opportunity to watch a number of games and clubs.