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Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres is expected to miss the Premier League game against Sunderland on Saturday after he missed out on the trip to the Czech Republic to face Slavia Prague today, according to The Athletic.

However, the Gunners are hoping to have the Sweden international, Gabriel Martinelli, Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard back for the Tottenham Hotspur game at Emirates Stadium after the November international break.

Gyokeres played the first-half to help Arsenal to a 2-0 win over Burnley at the weekend before Mikel Merino replaced him for the second-half.

He was not seen in training yesterday and was not part of the Gunners squad that travelled later in the day for the Champions League match later today.

He is all but out for the Sunderland game at the Stadium of Light this weekend, but Arsenal are hoping he will be ready for the North London derby on November 23.

Martinelli has been out of action since picking up a muscular injury during Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on October 26 and was not included in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad for the November internationals against Senegal and Tunisia.

Madueke last played when the Gunners took on Manchester City on September 21.

Odegaard has not featured since the 2-0 win over West Ham United on October 4, while Havertz got injured in the first season of the game against Manchester United.

Arsenal have missed the four players but have managed to win without them and are currently top of the Premier League table after ten games.

Gunners manager Mikel Arteta could do with them for the Spurs game and he will be hoping to have them and Gyokeres available for such a high-profile match.

Tottenham Hotspur have managed just three wins in their past 19 games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and head coach Thomas Frank has made the worst home start of any Spurs manager since Andre Villas-Boas.

Villas-Boas started his Tottenham managerial career with just two wins from his first seven home games, with his side scoring eight goals.

Spurs have the best away record of any Premier League team under Frank, with four wins and a draw under their belt.

However, the North London club have won just once at home in the league so far in 2025-26, drawing another and losing the remaining three.

Tottenham have lost 41 Premier League home games since moving into their new stadium in 2019, winning 70 and drawing 13.

Some with inside knowledge of Spurs believe the high ticket prices have contributed to their woeful home form, according to the Daily Telegraph.

They believe the period spent at Wembley, coupled with the inflation in ticket prices, which happened after moving to their new stadium, have contributed to a number of traditional home supporters walking away or steadily losing interest.

Tottenham have the third-most expensive average season ticket in the Premier League, and a high number of corporate visitors and day-trippers have replaced traditional fans at home games.

As a result, the atmosphere at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium could sometimes be flat.

It has been claimed that playing at their home ground could sometimes feel like playing on the road when the home crowd are not engaged and fully behind their team.

Frank has a huge headache, and getting the best of his team at home could make all the difference in their bid to win silverware this term and finish in the top-four.

Spurs host FC Copenhagen later tonight in the Champions League before another home game against Manchester United in the Premier League before the international break for November.

They could do with back-to-back wins ahead of the North London derby away from home after the break, and Thomas will be praying his men can deliver.

Tottenham Hotspur have inquired about the conditions for a potential winter transfer deal for Juventus striker Jonathan David, according to journalist Sacha Tavolieri.

Spurs are open to bolstering their attacking ranks for the second half of 2025-26 following a long-term injury to Dominic Solanke.

David has struggled to secure regular game time since joining Juventus this summer, and his representatives have contacted Tottenham over a potential January deal.

They have also reached out to Bayern Munich. Both clubs are keen to know what it would take to sign the 25-year-old Canadian international when the winter transfer window opens.

David notched 25 goals and 12 assists in 49 games for Lille last season, but he has bagged just one goal and one assist in 12 appearances since moving to Serie A.

It is unclear what the future holds for him at Juventus following a change in the dugout last week, but suitors are monitoring his situation.

Tottenham have won just one of their last five games across all competitions, failing to score in three of them.

Manager Thomas Frank needs to strengthen in the final third for the second half of the campaign if he wants to win silverware and finish in the top four.

There are no guarantees David will hit the ground running in the Premier League if Spurs sign him, but taking a punt on him could be worth it given his record in the French top-flight.

Randal Kolo Muani and Mathys Tel have been below par this season, and Tottenham could do with reinforcements in the position.

Tottenham Hotspur are gearing up for this weekend’s box-office Premier League showdown as they take on Chelsea in a highly anticipated London derby on home turf.

Spurs will hope to get some reprieve at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, especially after the result of their most recent trip to Tyneside.

Tottenham were eliminated from the League Cup in the fourth round by Newcastle United. They’ll be looking to bounce back against Chelsea, but that’s also an uphill task.

Spurs have only managed one win from their last seven Premier League meetings with Chelsea (D1, L5), losing the previous four in a row.

When stretched across all competitions, Tottenham’s numbers against Chelsea are even worse.

The 2-0 win back in February 2023 remains Tottenham’s only victory over their London rivals in their last 17 meetings in all competitions.

Spurs have also only recorded one win from their last six home games against Chelsea.

Turning those statistics on its head won’t happen overnight, but Tottenham could take a significant step in the right direction if they end their winless streak against the Blues this weekend.

How Tottenham could line up

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank will likely make up to seven changes for Saturday’s six-pointer.

Spurs are dealing with an alarming number of injuries. During the 2-0 defeat against Newcastle, Frank was without a staggering 12 players due to injury.

However, those numbers have dropped slightly ahead of this weekend’s must-win clash, so he should have a decent enough squad to give the world champions a run for their money.

Antonin Kinsky didn’t have his best game against Newcastle and will likely vacate his spot for first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

Frank will finally be able to field his preferred centre-back pairing of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, with Destiny Udogie and Pedro Porro as full-backs.

Romero is expected to return to the XI for the first time in a month.

After slotting into defence in midweek, Joao Palhinha returns to his more familiar midfield role alongside Rodrigo Bentancur and Lucas Bergvall.

Randal Kolo Muani could be given a chance to lead the line, flanked by Xavi Simons and Mohammed Kudus.

Predicted Tottenham starting XI

Chelsea will make the short trip north of the capital to face rivals Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday’s box office Premier League London derby showdown.

After last weekend’s shocking 2-1 defeat against Sunderland, the Blues got back to winning ways with a chaotic 4-3 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the EFL Cup fourth round.

Despite punching their ticket to the quarter final, manager Enzo Maresca was left fuming with a second-half performance that saw Chelsea come close to relinquishing a three-goal cushion.

While the Blues came through the tie by the skin of their teeth, Maresca will demand a much-improved performance when they visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Chelsea are on a decent run of form in all competitions. However, their form becomes more shaky when the metrics are narrowed to the Premier League alone.

Maresca’s side have won just two of their last five league games, and another setback could be catastrophic for their ambitions this season.

How Chelsea could line up

Chelsea will face Tottenham with no fresh injury issues, but Maresca is expected to make a plethora of changes from the side that faced Wolves in midweek.

Blues skipper Reece James will reclaim his place at right back, with Marc Cucurella returning on the left.

However, there could be changes at the heart of the backline, with fast-rising academy talent Josh Acheampong holding down the fort alongside Wesley Fofana.

Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez will likely anchor the midfield, with Jamie Gittens, Estevao, and Pedro Neto lining up in the attacking positions.

Gittens will be pushing to keep his place ahead of Alejandro Garnacho after his exceptional performance against Wolves, where he bagged a brace of assists along with a goal of the tournament contender.

Garnacho also got his first Premier League goal against Sunderland, but his English counterpart could get the nod this weekend.

Meanwhile, Liam Delap’s much-anticipated return to action only lasted 26 minutes as he was sent off for two needless fouls in the win against Wolves.

He will serve a one-match suspension against Tottenham, leaving Joao Pedro to lead the line, desperate to end his eight-match goal drought.

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Tottenham Hotspur crashed out of the League Cup with a whimper, losing 2-0 to Newcastle United.

Spurs were outrun and outplayed by the reigning champions, leaving Thomas Frank’s side to rue a missed opportunity to make a mark in cup competition.

Without Joao Palhinha in the engine room, Tottenham lacked dominance in the middle and struggled to come to grips with the game.

Rodrigo Bentancur and Pape Matar Sarr were forced to operate in a double pivot for Spurs. The latter did not particularly cover himself in glory with his performance.

Sarr struggled, unsurprisingly playing deeper in midfield. He is much better in advanced positions, and it showed yesterday.

Sarr failed to provide the control Tottenham needed in the middle, allowing Newcastle to dominate and kill the tie.

Football London gave Sarr a 5/10 rating, saying, “Ghosted through large spells of the match.

“Did force brilliant save from Aaron Ramsdale on hour mark. Has craved a starting berth but failed to make an impression.”

Frank should have known that Sarr does not work in a pivot

Frank should have known that playing Sarr in the pivot, against this Newcastle side that overwhelms the middle, was a recipe for disaster.

The young Senegalese midfielder has the energy and drive to influence games, but his qualities shine far brighter in a more attacking role.

As the forward midfielder, he can press, create, and burst forward rather than sit deep and dictate play.

Asking him to anchor the midfield stripped Spurs of their natural rhythm and left them vulnerable in transition, which Newcastle ruthlessly exploited.

Frank must take note that Sarr’s best work comes when he’s closer to the final third, not bogged down by defensive duties.

Tottenham have already seen flashes of his brilliance when given freedom to roam, and that’s where he must stay.

Spurs cannot afford to repeat this tactical misstep. Sarr is an energetic No. 8, not a holding midfielder. The experiment failed, and it shouldn’t be revisited.

Looking to build on last weekend’s emphatic away win, Tottenham Hotspur face Newcastle United at St James’ Park in the League Cup fourth round tonight.

Spurs are looking to progress to the quarter finals, but will have to face their demons head-on to get through.

Despite heading into the game on the back of a thumping 3-0 win against Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, Tottenham know they face a daunting task at Newcastle.

Wednesday’s hosts have proven to be Tottenham’s Achilles Heel over the past few years.

Spurs have won just once in their last five visits (D1, L3), although they enjoyed a thumping 4-0 win the last time they faced Newcastle in the League Cup.

How Tottenham could line up

To make their already daunting task even more difficult, Tottenham have to visit St James’ Park without numerous first-team players due to injury.

Spurs will be without James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin, Kota Takai, Yves Bissouma, Dominic Solanke, Ben Davies, Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie.

Nevertheless, Frank is still expected to make sweeping changes to the line-up. One of those changes could result in Antonin Kinsky replacing Guglielmo Vicario in goal.

Joao Palhinha may have to slot into defence alongside Kevin Danso in place of Micky van de Ven, while Pedro Porro and Djed Spence maintain their full-back roles.

Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall will be keen to make a statement in midfield, while Rodrigo Bentancur adds a bit of experience to the line-up.

There should also be a couple of changes to the frontline with Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert coming in for Randal Kolo Muani and Xavi Simons.

However, Brennan Johnson should maintain his place after starting the 3-0 win against Everton.

Predicted Tottenham starting XI

Tottenham Hotspur attacker Heung-min Son left the club over the summer after ten storied years in London.

Unfortunately, because of how things played out, the former Spurs captain never said ‘goodbye’ to the fans in person.

Son joined Los Angeles FC and has been sensational for them, but he still wants the opportunity to bid farewell to Tottenham supporters.

He said (via Chosun): “I need to return to London to say goodbye to the fans. I think it’s right to say goodbye in person. It will be an emotional day.

“I want to go back to London and meet the Tottenham fans. I’m happy that Tottenham is doing well.”

Son joined Tottenham in 2015 and subsequently bagged 173 goals and 96 assists in 454 matches.

He helped end the club’s 17-year drought in his final game, leading Spurs to the Europa League title.

Intriguingly, rumours continue to spread that Son could return to Spurs on a short-term loan to stay fit for the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers.

The 33-year-old has been in terrific form in Major League Soccer, registering nine goals and three assists in 10 appearances.

Hailed as ‘outstanding’ by former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou, he is still capable of delivering the goods at the highest level.

But as romantic as a reunion might sound, sometimes the best stories are the ones left untouched.

Son’s decade in London ended on the perfect note, lifting silverware and cementing his legacy as one of Spurs’ all-time greats.

Returning now would only risk dulling that glow. Tottenham have moved forward with an exciting crop of wingers, all eager to make their mark.

Son should let the curtain close gracefully, preserving the purity of his farewell and the love the fans still hold for him.

Some chapters are best left complete. For Son and Spurs, this one ended exactly as it should.

Tottenham Hotspur travel to France for a mouth-watering Champions League encounter against French giants AS Monaco on Wednesday.

Thomas Frank’s side were dealt a huge blow last weekend as Aston Villa came from behind to win 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The defeat ended Tottenham’s seven-match unbeaten streak across all competitions.

Tottenham will be looking to get back to winning ways in the Champions League after their hard-fought 2-2 draw against Norwegian powerhouse Bodo/Glimt last time out.

Monaco are no pushovers, so Spurs will need to move on from last weekend’s stumble and bring their A-game to get a decent result.

How Tottenham could line up

While Guglielmo Vicario will likely retain his place in goal, Tottenham will be without two key defenders for the crunch Champions League outing.

Cristian Romero (groin) and Destiny Udogie (knee) didn’t travel to France after picking up injuries before the defeat against Villa.

Kevin Danso is set to continue alongside Micky van de Ven at the heart of defence, although the latter is one booking away from suspension.

Djed Spence will keep his place at left-back in Udogie’s absence, while Pedro Porro should remain the preferred option on the right ahead of youngster Archie Gray.

Frank will likely shake up the midfield, with Pape Matar Sarr given the nod to partner Joao Palhinha ahead of Rodrigo Bentancur.

Bentancur scored against Villa, but Tottenham were porous in midfield, and he could be sacrificed to add more steel.

Lucas Bergvall could also come in for Wilson Odobert. His presence will likely push Xavi Simons to the left flank, while the Swedish talent will play in the number ten role.

Simons has yet to live up to expectations, but Frank was quick to jump to his defence after the Villa game, and that support could spark a turnaround.

Brennan Johnson could come in for Mohammed Kudus while Richarlison leads the line.

Predicted Tottenham starting XI

Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa have been credited with potential interest in Real Madrid attacker Endrick ahead of the January transfer window by talkSPORT.

The frustrated Brazilian has yet to play for the La Liga club this term and wants to leave on loan next window, with both Tottenham and Villa keen to bolster their attack for the second half of 2025-26.

However, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club and their Villa Park counterparts would be expected to pay a substantial loan fee and cover his £70,000-a-week wages to have a chance of getting him.

West Ham United have shown interest in the 19-year-old attacker in recent transfer windows, but their struggles this term and lack of European football make them less appealing.

Spurs are playing in the Champions League while the Villans have started their Europa League campaign with two victories in as many games.

Endrick has not been called up by Brazil recently and will need to start playing regularly in the build-up to the 2026 World Cup if he wants to go to the tournament.

Madrid manager Xabi Alonso appears not to be a fan, but both Thomas Frank and Unai Emery would be open to including the teenage sensation in their plans should he agree to a Premier League switch.

Endrick will be desperate to impress elsewhere as he is now out of favour at Madrid, and more suitors are expected to join Spurs and Villa should they look to make a concrete move.

He proved himself with Palmeiras before Los Blancos splashed €72 million to recruit his services, and Endrick has what it takes to lit up the English top-flight.

Landing him would be huge for either Spurs or Villa, and both clubs will now look to convince the agents of the youngster in the coming weeks.