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Cathinka Tandberg has been nominated for the Barclays Women’s Super League Player of the Month award for the first time.

A summer arrival from Hammarby IK, the forward has enjoyed an impressive first month in England’s top flight as she helped us to pick up nine points in four games with two goals and one assist.

Making her debut in our WSL season opener against West Ham United, the Norway international opened her account in outrageous style with a 40-yard stunner in a 2-0 win at Everton, a game where she also assisted Olga Ahtinen’s goal on Merseyside.

To cap off the month, the 21-year-old was back on the scoresheet away at Leicester City as she poked home our opening goal in the 2-1 win over the Foxes.

Watch | Tandberg's 40-yard stunner against Everton

Our Under-18 Premier League Cup fixture away to Burnley this weekend has been postponed due to the current and forecast adverse weather conditions.

Joe Staunton’s side had been due to take on the Clarets at their training ground at 11am on Saturday, but the match will now be rescheduled.

A new date will be confirmed in due course.

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Thomas Frank reports that Cuti Romero is fit and ready to lead the team out against Leeds United on Saturday (12.30pm UK).

The skipper didn't travel to Norway in midweek for our UEFA Champions League MD2 clash against Bodo/Glimt due to a foot issue but is available again as we return to Premier League action at Elland Road.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference at Hotspur Way after training on Friday, Thomas said: "Romero is fit, available and will start tomorrow, that's promising news. He had contact to his foot and medical did a good job to get that turned around."

Thomas Frank had positive updates on Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke on Friday - although neither striker will be fit to face Leeds United in the Premier League on Saturday (12.30pm UK).

Dominic hasn't featured since our 3-0 win at City on 23 August and underwent a minor surgical procedure on his ankle earlier this week. Randal has been laid low with a dead leg and restricted to one substitute appearance since joining us on loan from PSG.

Thomas was asked for the latest on both players in his pre-match press conference at Hotspur Way on Friday. "Dominic had a minor procedure and it went well. As I said in Bodo, in terms of a time frame (for his return to action) we'll know more after the international break.

"Kolo Muani has been back on the pitch for the last two days, so that's very positive."

Meanwhile, Thomas also told us on Friday that Cuti Romero is fit and ready to lead the team out at Elland Road.

Longer-term injuries James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Radu Dragusin remain out.

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Thomas Frank has named his leadership group for the 2025/26 season.

Joining club captain Cristian Romero are Ben Davies, James Maddison, Guglielmo Vicario and Micky van de Ven.

Our Head Coach, Thomas, said: "All five players have leadership qualities and, crucially, the potential to become even better leaders.

"They have the ability to speak up on the pitch, in the dressing room and in meetings, however, it's not just about football, it's about people, too.

"They are aware of their team-mates, how to make the group function in a good way and how to make the team tick, both on and off the pitch.

"It's important that the whole dressing room is represented in this leadership group, and Cuti, Ben, Madders, Vic and Micky do that.

"While these five players make up the official leadership group, we have a dressing room that is full of leadership potential and I'm looking forward to more players stepping up in matches and around the Training Centre."

World Cup winner ‘Cuti’ was named captain by Thomas at the start of this season, taking over from Heung-Min Son. The centre-back joined us from Atalanta in the summer of 2021, having just been named 'Best Defender' in Serie A in 2020/21. He was outstanding in our UEFA Europa League triumph last season and led the team out in the final in Bilbao in May. He's now up to 132 appearances for us in all competitions.

Our longest-serving player, Ben has racked up 358 appearances in all competitions since joining us in the summer of 2014. Captain of Wales, he sits second in our all-time European appearances on 73 and has regularly worn the armband over his 10-plus years of service.

Playmaker 'Madders' joined us for the start of the 2023/24 campaign. A key player in the latter stages of our run to Europa League glory last season, James missed the final due to a knee injury, then suffered another setback, this time an anterior cruciate ligament injury during pre-season. A huge influence on and off the field, he has made 75 appearances for us and has already worn the captain's armband.

Goalkeeper 'Vic' also played a huge role in our Europa League triumph last season, making a huge save late in the final as we led 1-0 in Bilbao. Joining us in 2023, his form has seen him capped four times by Italy. Vic has also previously captained the team and he's up to 83 appearances for us in all competitions.

Micky led the team out for the first time in our UEFA Champions League draw against Bodo/Glimt this week - marking that honour with his first Champions League goal as we came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 in Norway. Renowned for his pace, he will always be remembered for a spectacular overhead clearance to deny United in the Europa League final. A full Netherlands international, Micky also joined us at the start of 2023/24 and now has 60 appearances to his name.

We are delighted to announce that Rodrigo Bentancur has signed a new, long-term contract with the Club.

Since joining us from Juventus in January, 2022, the 28-year-old has made 122 appearances in our colours to date, scoring on nine occasions.

Rodrigo said: "I feel really good and I'm very happy to continue my story with this fantastic club.

"My family are happy; I have fantastic friends and team-mates who work hard every day. I love this Club and feel really good here.

"Winning the Europa League was a fantastic moment and we want to build on this now, to win more trophies.

"We have a new Head Coach, a new captain and I want to enjoy many more years at the Club."

Our Head Coach, Thomas Frank, said: "I'm extremely happy that Rodrigo has committed his future to the Club.

"It shows his belief in what we are building here and that we are starting a journey which we hope will be really special.

"Rodri is a big part of that. He's a fantastic midfielder who can dictate games and be the glue that holds the team together. He also has the ability to arrive in the penalty area, create goals and score them, too."

Arriving from Turin alongside Dejan Kulusevski, the versatile midfielder made an instant impact in the second half of the 2021/22 campaign, starting 16 of our final 18 matches as we secured a return to the UEFA Champions League.

Enjoying a somewhat prolific spell in front of goal at the start of the following season as he more than doubled his career goal tally in a matter of months, Rodrigo’s first full campaign in N17 was unfortunately cut short as he sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury in January, 2023, which would see him sidelined for most of the year.

Returning in the October before an ankle injury saw him ruled out until the new year, he captained the side for the first time as we opened 2024 with a FA Cup third round win over Burnley. He then scored his first goal in over a year as we travelled to Manchester United in the Premier League the following week.

After illustrious spells with Boca Juniors and Juventus, Rodrigo was an integral part of the Club’s success in last year’s UEFA Europa League, featuring in 13 of our 15 matches across the competition, including playing the full 90 minutes in the final in Bilbao.

On the international stage, he has 72 caps to his name for Uruguay, scoring three times, and has featured for his country at two FIFA World Cups.

Djed Spence has kept his place in the England squad!

Having earned his first senior call-up for his national team in September following a stunning year in Lilywhite, the full-back impressed when he linked up with Thomas Tuchel's side for the first time and was rewarded with his debut in the Three Lions' 5-0 win over Serbia.

Since then, he has not taken his foot off the gas, continuing to star for us in Lilywhite and thus has retained his berth in the 23-man squad as England prepare for another two games this October.

The international break for Tuchel's side begins with the visit of Ben Davies and Brennan Johnson's Wales to Wembley this coming Thursday (9 October - 7.45pm kick-off UK) before they then head to Latvia for their sixth World Cup qualifier on Tuesday 14 October (7.45pm kick-off UK).

Next up in the Barclays Women’s Super League is a clash against Brighton & Hove Albion at Brisbane Road on Sunday (11.55am UK).

With the Seagulls making the trip to the Capital this weekend, we spoke to Brian Owen, Sports Reporter at The Argus, to give us a lowdown on Dario Vidošić’s side and what to expect on Sunday.

How would you reflect on the start of the season?

Brian: “So far, so good. Although they might have beaten Aston Villa in the opening game rather than draw 0-0 and will possibly feel they should have more than seven points on the table at this point. Given they recorded their best-ever finish last season, it was perhaps surprising to see so many changes to the squad. Players are still settling in and we have not seen all of them yet, but I'm hoping they can have a better tempo to their attacking play than last season while being stronger in defence.”

Talk to us about that exciting attacking line-up and what damage they can cause to teams?

Brian: “Well, there is a big Arsenal influence! Michelle Agyemang and Rosa Kafaji are both on loan from the Gunners. Agyemang wears the number nine shirt and is best known for her goals at the EUROs but she has been drifting wide and dropping deeper and can pop up all over the pitch. Kafaji and Kiko Seike have been a threat out wide and, of course, the whole thing is thing is sewn together by the ideas and influence of Fran Kirby. Albion's results with and without Kirby since her arrival ahead of last season are no coincidence.”

What about at the back with back-to-back clean sheets. What has impressed you there?

Brian: “Chiamaka Nnadozie offers a big presence in goal and has been very commanding on crosses while her positioning and anticipation allow Albion to defend quite high. I’, not sure we have yet seen what might become the first-choice back-line as yet. but those entrusted have largely done a good job. Japan international Moeka Minami has settled after her arrival in the summer.”

Who are the players to look out for?

Brian: “It is easy and fair to say Kirby and Agyemang but Kafaji and Seike have also been a threat out wide, and both scored in the win over West Ham.”

Dario into his second season, what do you think he learnt from his first full term?

Brian: “He has spoken about his team sticking to their plan and principles rather than worrying too much about the game situation, especially when ahead in games. With the exception of young captain Maisie Symonds, who he obviously rates highly as a player and leader, pretty much the whole squad joined the club during his tenure so logically they should be a better fit for his demands.”

What do you expect from Brighton on Sunday?

Brian: “I think they can be a threat going forward, especially if they are more precise in their cross or final pass than they have been at times. But it will be interesting to see how they fare in a tough away game having led, promised a lot but eventually lost in their only previous game on the road, at Manchester City.”