When the final whistle finally blew at Hayes Lane on Sunday, there was a sense that something had shifted in the perception of London City Lionesses. Their thrilling 4-2 win over Tottenham felt like not merely three points but a watershed moment in London City's debut Women's Super League campaign. It meant they climbed to the top half of the table with four wins in eight matches.
Frank, though, dropped both to the bench here. Djed Spence came in at left-back and Richarlison started on the wing in front of him. It seemed like a case of Frank thinking more about how to nullify United than how to trouble them. Spence was there to keep Amad Diallo quiet but the United winger provided the cross for the opening goal.
Tottenham Hotspur are all set to break the bank to sign Real Sociedad attacking mainstay Takefusa Kubo. While things didn't work out for the Japanese international at Real Madrid, he has certainly revived himself since joining Real Sociedad in the summer of 2022. His consistent performances, along with his massive potential, have attracted a lot of interest. Kubo has been hailed as a future superstar.
Mohammed Kudus was absent from Tottenham's victory over FC Copenhagen in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Thomas Frank's side got on just fine in Kudus' absence, of course, with goals from Brennan Johnson, Wilson Odobert, Micky van de Ven and Joao Palhinha providing a 4-0 victory - in spite of Johnson being dismissed at 2-0. But Kudus could now face a battle to be fit as Spurs take on Manchester United on Saturday lunchtime.
Rivero's sensational rise at River Plate has not only helped him break into the Argentine national team, but it has also placed him on the wishlist of Tottenham, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid. Lautaro Rivero is in demand The European giants are eager to sign the 22-year-old as they look to strengthen their backline. According to DSports via SportWitness, the Spanish side are aiming to get ahead of Tottenham and Real Madrid in the race to sign Rivero.
Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are in the same category as Gabriel and William Saliba. Everyone talks about the best Premier League centre-back pairing being Gabriel and Saliba. You can also make a case for Liverpool's defensive partnership: Virgil van Dijk is still a fantastic player, although there are still question marks around Ibrahima Konate. But I would place Van de Ven and Romero in the same bracket as those two pairings.
I think summertime will give them [Tottenham] a better opportunity to maybe bolster their attacking options, but for Solanke himself, his main focus will be to get fit and stay fit. Then, obviously, get back in that Tottenham team and score goals for them and hopefully help them enjoy a successful season. I think it'd be a bit unlucky or a bit harsh if Tottenham were ready to let him go, especially with the injury problems that he's had this season.
Tottenham were defeated at the weekend by Enzo Maresca's Chelsea, losing out on home turf to their close rival by a goal to nil. Joao Pedro's first-half strike proved the difference at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Frank's side recorded their second loss in the space of a week. Spurs had travelled to the north-east days earlier where they faced Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup Fourth Round, a game in which the Magpies eliminated Frank and his team.
A first-team debut came in November 2020, when he replaced Joe Hart for the closing stages of a Europa League match against Ludogorets Razgrad. That would prove to be his only senior appearance for Spurs, but the home-grown 27-year-old was a part of the club's Europa League-winning squad last season, earning himself a winners' medal following the victory over Manchester United in the final.
Jarrad Branthwaite continues to draw serious attention from some of the Premier League's biggest clubs, with both Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur closely monitoring the young defender's situation at Everton. The 23-year-old remains one of the most promising centre-backs in English football and top Premier League clubs are interested in signing him, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside.
Enter Tottenham Hotspur. According to Flash Score (as captured by Team Talk), the Premier League outfit is targeting the supposed outcast of Bayern's defensive group, with fledgling English champions Liverpool also keeping tabs. Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, and Chelsea are also said to be interested. Spurs on the other hand are looking at Pierre Kalulu (Juventus) and Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).