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Eveliina Summanen has been nominated for the Barclays Women’s Super League Goal of the Month award!

In recognition of her stunning free-kick against London City Lionesses earlier this month, Eveliina has been shortlisted for November’s edition of the WSL award.

With the scoreline 2-1 to London City Lionesses at the time, the midfielder stepped up for a free-kick, central and around 25 yards out, and curled the ball over the wall and into the top right corner.

It was certainly a good way to open your account for this term, scoring her first WSL goal of the campaign.

As always, there is competition for the prize with Everton’s Hikra Kitagawa and Kelly Gago, Manchester United’s Jess Park, Chelsea’s Alyssa Thompson, London City Lionesses’ Freya Godfrey and Manchester City’s Lauren Hemp.

Fan votes help decide the winner, so cast your vote to support Eveliina. Voting is now open and will close on Monday 24 November at 11am (UK).

Supporters making the journey to the Emirates on Sunday for the North London derby should take note of the following information...

Kick-off is set for 4.30pm, with gates opening at 2.30pm.

Getting to the Emirates

Finsbury Park and Highbury & Islington stations are less than a 20-minute walk from the Emirates and are served by the following rail services:

Finsbury Park - Victoria line, Great Northern Rail

Highbury & Islington - Victoria line, Mildmay and Windrush lines, North London line, Great Northern Rail

Fans are advised to avoid interchanging at King’s Cross St. Pancras where possible as the station is expected to be very busy on Sunday.

Supporters should note that there will be reduced services on the Elizabeth line, with Greater Anglia services into Liverpool Street also affected.

Safety measures such as queueing systems, station closures, or changes to station entrances/exits may be necessary to manage crowds. Additionally, please note that Holloway Road station will be exit-only before and after the match with pre-match eastbound trains not stopping. Drayton Park is closed on matchdays.

We encourage fans to plan their journey ahead, allow extra time for their travel, and check TfL channels on the day for transport updates. Supporters travelling by National Rail services are encouraged to check www.nationalrail.co.uk before travelling.

Local parking

Fans are advised against driving. This is due to the limited parking availability around the stadium, which is situated in a mainly residential area with extensive traffic management plans and an Event Day Parking Scheme in operation on a matchday.

Only car owners with resident's permits will be allowed to park on-street nearby the stadium and any cars parked illegally will be towed away.

Entering the stadium

Visiting supporters will be located in the south-east corner of the ground, accessible via entrances K and L.

All supporters are encouraged to arrive as early as possible to allow stewards to conduct searches.

Accessibility

The dedicated accessible entrance is located to the right-hand side of Entrance K, and stewards will be on hand to provide assistance.

The Emirates has low level counters at kiosks, hearing loops, audio commentary and a sensory room.

Arsenal’s Access Guide can be found here…

Refreshments

Concourse catering kiosks will be serving food, hot and cold drinks and alcoholic beverages.

Cashless payments

The Emirates is a cashless stadium and accepts all major debit and credit cards.

Matchday programme

Supporters can purchase a matchday programme for £4 from sellers outside the ground. Programmes will not be on sale inside the ground.

Bag Policy

It is encouraged that supporters bring only essential items, and avoid bringing bags.

Bags A4 size and smaller are permitted into the ground, although will be subject to searches by stewards ahead of entry.

Please note that there will be no bag drop facility available for supporters on matchday.

Prohibited items

A full prohibited item list is available to view here.

Flags and banners

There is only a limited amount of space to display banners and flags within the stadium, and they must therefore be no larger than 1.5m in length and 2.5m in width.

Please note, as at other stadia in the UK and Europe, flags with religious / sectarian / political / inflammatory or offensive messages will not be permitted and may be confiscated. Flag poles are not permitted.

Supporters are also reminded of the Club’s own Flags and Banners Policy which is in effect at away matches.

Spurs Respects

We are proud of our superb and loyal support at home and away.

We recognise that most supporters want to watch a football match and not listen to abusive or indecent language from the stands. Discriminatory or violent behaviour, including racist, homophobic, sexist or anti-disability shouting, chanting or actions, is unacceptable.

The Club reserves the right to indefinitely ban supporters found guilty of using discriminatory language or violent behaviour.

Unauthorised use of tickets

Supporters are reminded that the unauthorised reselling or passing on of tickets is strictly prohibited. In line with the Club's Sanctions & Banning Policy, supporters found to have purchased tickets and subsequently sold or passed them on to other supporters, or offered for sale, will be subject to sanctions.

Supporters unable to attend

Supporters unable to attend the match should contact the Ticket Office as soon as possible. The Club shall make best endeavours to reallocate tickets to other eligible supporters and issue refunds upon receipt of originally issued tickets.

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We’re delighted to announce that Dylan Thompson has signed his first professional contract with the Club.

The 18-year-old goalkeeper has produced a number of impressive performances for our Under-18s this season, having been part of our Under-17 Premier League Cup-winning squad last term.

He joined our Academy from hometown club Norwich City mid-way through the 2023/24 campaign, having been with the Canaries since the Under-9s.

Tottenham Hotspur is delighted to announce Elithair as its Official Hair Treatment Partner, working together on a mission to inspire self-confidence and promote world-class medical expertise to fans.

Elithair is the largest hair transplant clinic in the world and works to the highest global standards of clinical outcome, patient comfort, and comprehensive aftercare.

Elithair is committed to providing a superior patient experience - using state-of-the-art techniques backed by one of the largest and most experienced teams of specialists globally. Elithair uses technologies exclusive to its brand like the NEO FUE Set, which achieves superior density and a natural result, and the renowned six-step Pre-Test System, which combines clinical diagnostics with advanced imaging.

To announce the partnership, the Club has today released a feel-good film based on the story of a father with new-found self-confidence following hair-loss treatment - confidence that has been passed onto his young son as they attend Spurs matches together.

Through our partnership, Elithair branding will feature prominently inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium during home fixtures.

Ryan Norys, Chief Revenue Officer, Tottenham Hotspur, said: “We are proud to partner with Elithair, a brand that has demonstrated undisputed global leadership in its field. As the world’s largest hair transplant clinic, we could not have chosen a better partner than Elithair to engage our fanbase through a mission to inspire self-confidence and offer globally recognised clinical treatment practices.”

Dr. Abdulaziz Balwi, Co-Founder and Medical Director of Elithair, said: “Partnering with an iconic Premier League club like Tottenham Hotspur is a monumental step for Elithair. It demonstrates the trust and authority we have built through our world-class expertise and international facilities in Istanbul, the United Kingdom, Germany and Dubai. This collaboration allows us to bring the same level of commitment and excellence seen at a Premier League level to every patient in the UK.”

Women’s Super League 2 side Bristol City head into Sunday’s Subway Women’s League Cup clash looking to return to winning ways after a 2-0 loss to league leaders Charlton Athletic last weekend.

After spending the 2023/24 campaign in the Women’s Super League, the Robins were relegated back to WSL2 that term but they have enjoyed a strong start to the season, currently sat third in the table on 16 points, as they eye a return to England’s top flight.

An impressive 4-2 win away at Sunderland kicked off this month in style before an emphatic 7-0 win over second tier newcomers Ipswich Town the following weekend. Although they suffered a defeat to the league leaders last Sunday at the Valley – their first in six league games – Charlotte Healy’s side remain on the hunt for one of the two automatic promotion spots.

Watch | Our home meeting with the Robins in 2023/24

The Robins began this cup competition with a 2-2 draw with Birmingham City in September before losing the subsequent penalty shootout 4-3 at St Andrew’s, missing out on the bonus point.

Having fallen behind to Riya Rani Mannu’s and Lucy Quinn’s strikes, second half goals from Lexi Lloyd-Smith and Olivia Johnson saw the Robins fight back to earn a point.

However, the WSL 2 side suffered a 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa in the second game of the group phase, with goals from Rachel Daly, Georgia Mullett and Ebony Salmon enough for the Villans on the day.

As we enter the third and final game of the group in the Women’s League Cup, the Robins have one point to their name while we have five points and currently sit top of the standings – needing just a win to secure our place in the quarter-final.

Having joined the club in the summer from Rangers, following a spell at Durham prior to her move to Scotland, forward Rio Hardy is the Robins’ leading goalscorer this campaign with five goals in nine games.

Sunday’s encounter at Robins High Performance Centre will be our third meeting in this competition – seven in total – and we remain unbeaten against the southwest side.

Head-to-Head

Games played: 7

Spurs wins: 5

Draws: 2

Bristol City wins: 0

Spurs goals: 14

Bristol City goals: 5

In the dugout

Charlotte Healy

Healy joined the Club as Women’s Head Coach in June, 2025. She spent six years at Manchester United, progressing from Academy Head Coach to Assistant Coach. Prior to her time at United, Healy was the Women’s Under-21s manager at Manchester City and Under-23s manager at Liverpool.

The Premier League broadcast selection process for the remainder of January has now been completed, with our home match against Manchester City set to move for live television coverage.

The game will now take place on Sunday 1 February, kick-off 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports.

It was previously scheduled for Saturday 31 January.

Arsenal moved down the road to Highbury in 1913, yet it would be over seven years until we'd meet in the first N17 vs N5 clash...

First 'proper' NLD - 1921

The Gunners were formed as Dial Square in 1886, then Royal Arsenal and on turning professional in 1893, became Woolwich Arsenal, playing at the Invicta Ground and the Manor Ground, Plumstead. They moved to north London in 1913 and played their first match at Highbury on 6 September, 1913 – a 2-1 victory over Leicester Fosse in the old Second Division (Championship). We won the Second Division title in 1919/20 and the stage was set for the first 'north London' derby in the First Division on 15 January, 1921. We won that clash 2-1 thanks to goals from Jimmy Cantrell and Bert Bliss in front of 39,221 fans at the Lane. “Spurs played the close-passing, skilful game. Arsenal played the full-steam-ahead game, booting the ball hard and dashing after it at top speed. At the end, no-ne could say which was the more effective,” reported the Daily Mail. A week later, N17 vs N5 was truly underway as we travelled to Highbury for the first time, this time suffering a 3-2 loss.

Match abandoned for 'bad language' - 1900!

Before the local rivalry kicked in in 1921, we had some 'interesting' encounters against Royal and Woolwich Arsenal. The first meeting was on 19 November, 1887, a friendly at our early base on Tottenham Marshes, a match abandoned because of poor light with 15 minutes to go with us 2-1 up. The first competitive clash between the teams was in the United League in November, 1896, a 2-1 win for the Gunners. Over 14,000 fans attended a United League game at our old Northumberland Park ground in 1898, and many were lucky to escape injury when the refreshment stand collapsed under the weight of fans who had climbed up to get a better view. There was an extraordinary match in the South District Combination League on 24 April, 1900 - abandoned after 75 minutes because of 'bad language' with Woolwich Arsenal leading 2-1! Nine years later, 4 December, 1909, the first league meeting between the teams at the Manor Ground in the First Division ended with a 1-0 win for the hosts.

Our players will go head-to-head for the final European places at the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the play-off draw on Thursday lunchtime.

Following the conclusion of the initial UEFA group stage qualifiers this month, there are five nations with Spurs interest who will be competing in the play-offs next March with an aim to join those who have already sealed automatic qualification to next summer's tournament.

As the top-ranked team in the play-off draw, Guglielmo Vicario and Destiny Udogie's Italy were in pot one and will host Jamie Donley's Northern Ireland in Path A.

Also in Path A, Ben Davies and Brennan Johnson's Wales are set to face Bosnia and Herzegovina at home. That means, if the Welsh get past Bosnia, they will face the winners of Italy and Northern Ireland in the play-off final, with Wales to be at home.

Over in Path B, Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Bergvall's Sweden face an away tie against Ukraine before potentially hosting the Path B final against either Poland or Albania.

Radu Dragusin's Romania travel to Turkey in the Path C semi-final before another away trip to Slovakia or Kosovo should they make the final.

Explainer

Of those 16 teams who entered the draw, 12 group runners-up entered the top three pots in order of their FIFA ranking alongside the four UEFA Nations League group winners placed into pot four. One team from each pot was then drawn into four separate paths: Path A, Path B, Path C and Path D.

All eight matches in the play-off semi-finals:

Path A

Italy vs Northern Ireland

Wales vs Bosnia and Herzegovina

Path B

Ukraine vs Sweden

Poland vs Albania

Path C

Slovakia vs Kosovo

Turkey vs Romania

Path D

Czech Republic vs Republic of Ireland

Denmark vs North Macedonia

The format

In each path, there will be a one-legged semi-final with the teams in pot one (Italy) and pot two (Wales) at home in the semi-finals. The winners from the four play-offs finals will book their place at the tournament in United States, Canada and Mexico.

Dates

The semi-finals are set to take place on Thursday 26 March 2026, with the play-off finals on Tuesday 31 March (exact dates and kick-off times still to be confirmed).

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