Image source, Getty ImagesThe fourth-round fixtures of the EFL Cup have been confirmed:
Arsenal v Brighton
Grimsby Town v Brentford
Swansea City v Manchester City
Newcastle United v Tottenham
Wrexham v Cardiff City
Liverpool v Crystal Palace
Wolves v Chelsea
Wycombe v Fulham
Ties to be played in the week of 27 October
Pedro Porro, Rodrigo Bentancur, Palhinha and Wilson Odobert are the only players to retain a starting role for Tottenham following Saturday's 2-2 draw at Brighton.
Goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky makes his first start of the season with Kevin Danso, Xavi Simons, Mathys Tel, Archie Gray, Brennan Johnson and Djed Spence also coming in.
Tottenham XI: Kinsky, Danso, Porro, Spence, Gray, Bentancur, Palhinha, Simons, Odobert, Tel, Johnson.
Subs: Austin, Richarlison, Udogie, Bergvall, Van de Ven, Scarlett, Thompson, Byfield, Williams-Barnett.
League One Doncaster have already pulled off an upset in this season's Carabao Cup - beating Championship side Middlesbrough - and boss Grant McCann makes nine changes after losing against AFC Wimbledon on Saturday.
Centre-back Jay McGrath and midfielder Owen Bailey are the only two to hold on to their starting berth.
Damola Ajayi is on loan from Tottenham but has been given permission to feature against his parent club.
Doncaster XI: Lawlor, Bailey, McGrath, Sbarra, Nixon, Middleton, Ajayi, Senior Grehan, Olusanya, Close.
Subs: Lo-Tutala, Maxwell, Molyneux, Hanlan, Gibson, O'Riordan, Crew, Gotts, Westbrooke.
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Pat Nevin
Former footballer and presenter
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham might just stay in the conversation this time.
They dropped points at Brighton but were dominant on the day. They have their mojo back under Thomas Frank and, of the players he inherited, Lucas Bergvall has arguably made the biggest leap forward.
Some players just need to know the manager believes in them to suddenly become an even better player and a more forceful presence. Spurs have won three and drawn one when Bergvall has started - losing the two when he did not.
Problems still exist. That dangerous high defensive line deployed by Ange Postecoglou is also part of the new regime's method, so work needs to be done there.
Richarlison scored, worked hard and showed some quality moments, but Spurs lost a goal when he went down following a fairly innocuous challenge.
When you are not given the foul and it is not a head knock, you must try to get up and help the team by hobbling back into position, if you possibly can. He did not and they lost a goal.
I have watched a few others doing the same thing this season and it is very dangerous for the team if you do not get back up quickly.
Spurs could not complain, as they won possession back and still did not put it out of play, which they would have if they really thought their mate needed treatment.
I suspect Thomas Frank will have a quiet word in private with his striker!
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Nat Hayward
BBC Sport journalist
Spurs boss Thomas Frank has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Carabao Cup third-round tie against Doncaster Rovers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (19:45 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Frank confirmed "everyone available last time is available again" after Saturday's draw at Brighton, though the Doncaster game comes "just too soon" for Randal Kolo Muani and Ben Davies, who have "minor injuries".
Dominic Solanke and Kota Takai are "progressing" and trained with the team on Tuesday.
On Dejan Kulusevski's recovery: "Of course, Kulusevski is a top player. I have always liked him when I saw him from afar. He is a key player for us and a key player for me. Instead of putting an exact month, I just want him back as soon as possible. It's not tomorrow, but hopefully it's not too far away."
Frank is keen to give his young players minutes: "It will be a great opportunity to have some of the young ones on the bench. It's a privilege to be able to give someone a debut. Obviously, they have to show it in the under-18s, under-21s, national team and with us to get the opportunity."
However, he stressed the importance of taking the Carabao Cup seriously: "I would like us to compete in all four tournaments across the year. If you're going to do that, you need to pick the right team all the time. Every time we put a team out there it is super strong. We need to hit that perfect number of players that rotate and a strong team."
More on rotation: "There will be some rotation but there should be, with all respect to Doncaster. They have Grant McCann, who I know very well. He is a very good guy and we need to respect his team, but we need to play to our highest level and get to the next round."
His target is to win the trophy: "I don't know any coach or manager or player that doesn't want to compete and try to win. We are really looking forward to going into the Carabao Cup tomorrow and will do everything we can to try to win it. We play for that."
On the decision to allow Doncaster's on-loan Damola Ajayi to play against his parent club: "We decided to loan him out because it is good for his development. We weren't that lucky to face one of our own players. It is a great opportunity for him."
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Image source, Getty ImagesAs you will see on the page below, we've been debating Richarlison's role after the striker was the focus of our fan contributor's column this week.
We dug into some data too but here are some of your comments on how the Brazilian should be used:
Gregg: Got to remember Solanke is injured. When he returns Richarlison will probably go to the bench. He's a solid rotation player and he had a great game in the Europa League final so he's shown his worth.
Tony: Richarlison frustrates me every time I watch him. Extremely hard working, he simply misses too many chances for a top player. Frank has done an amazing job in boosting his self confidence but I can't wait for the alternatives to come back.
Dave: It's curious - every time I have written him off, Richie does something that earns him a temporary reprieve. Scores an occasional goal, defends well or just makes a nuisance of himself and he'll get a seven in the player rankings versus his usual four or five. But overall, he's just not fast, skillful or tactically astute enough for this team. Opponents don't view him as a real threat. There were some great targets for us over the summer. We have to get it right in the New Year.
Maurice: Richarlison needs to be in top form to justify his inclusion but that doesn't happen often enough. He works hard most of the time but is wasteful of both possession and chances created by others. He is too expensive to just be an occasional option and should be sold.
Nat Hayward
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesRicharlison is an enigma.
So much so, the top scorer so far of the Thomas Frank era at Spurs was described by our fan writer Ali Speechly on this page today as the side's 'weakest link'.
The Brazil striker has scored three goals from an expected goals [xG] of 1.64 so far in the Premier League this season - giving him the highest xG over-performance in the division.
Going back, he has scored 14 goals in his last 18 league starts, averaged a goal every two league starts across his time the Lilywhites, and averaged 0.51 goals per 90 in the top-flight.
However, five games into his fourth season in North London, since signing for £60m from Everton in 2022, he has just not been available for selection enough of the time to ever be considered Spurs' main man. Hamstring and calf problems, coupled with inconsistent performances and perceived petulance have held him back.
Of players to have scored 15 or more Premier League goals since the start of the 2022-23 season, Richarlison has the 11th best minutes per goal record (176.2).
But, of the 119 Premier League matches Tottenham have played since his arrival, Richarlison has been available for 80 of them.
He has featured in 75 of those 80 matches but has started just 38 times.
The 36 games he has missed through various injuries make up almost a full season.
The run of 14 goals in his last 18 starts began in December 2023.
This is, of course, a World Cup year and the Brazil starting striker position has been far from nailed down for some time.
Since his return to national team action after missing over a year with injury, Richarlison has started two and featured in all four of Brazil's last four matches in World Cup qualification.
Fellow Premier League star Joao Pedro at London rivals Chelsea provides some direct and local competition, but the 28-year-old still retains credit for his three-goal showing at Qatar 2022 - including a memorable overhead kick against Serbia.
There will be stronger competition for a place in Frank's starting XI going forward, with Dominic Solanke close to returning from an ankle injury and new signing Randal Kolo Muani yet to start since arriving in the summer.
But Richarlison has the shirt for now, impressed with his Europa League final performance in May, has scored goals this season, and has the motivation to perform.
As long as he can stay fit.
*All stats provided by Opta
Ali Speechly
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesIt might seem odd to say that our top scorer this season is also our weakest link, but such is the confidence at Spurs right now that even our worst performer is still delivering - sort of.
Richarlison stumbled through our Champions League game against Villarreal last week and, apart from his equaliser against Brighton on Saturday, our number nine was largely ineffective for most of that match as well.
Despite the occasional spectacular overhead finish, Richarlison has been a thorn in the side of my Spurs fandom for quite some time now. A useful player when he is injury-free and full of confidence, yet all too often the Brazil international fails to truly impress on a consistent basis.
In previous seasons, this would have a been a significant concern. However, with Dominic Solanke hopefully returning from injury soon and Randal Kolo Muani only left out at the weekend due to a dead leg, there are much better options on the horizon for Thomas Frank.
While the fan in me wishes we had sold Richarlison a long time ago, the coach in me has to concede that it makes sense to deploy him as an understudy to avoid burnout for our main stars.
Refreshingly for Spurs, centre-forward is not the only position where we have strength in depth this season.
While Djed Spence has carried out a first England cap-worthy stint at left-back, it was great to see Destiny Udogie looking almost back to his best on Saturday.
I wouldn't say we have an embarrassment of riches in midfield just yet, but we certainly have an abundance of options for Frank to experiment with.
Our manager needs to get the balance right between consistency and rotation - if he can, he might just get the best out of everyone this season.
What do you reckon? Is Richarlison under-appreciated or is he only a squad player at best?
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Tottenham retain an interest in Manchester City winger Savinho, 21, and could revisit a potential deal for the Brazil attacker in January. (Teamtalk), external
Meanwhile, Spurs are prepared to offer up to £35m to sign Real Sociedad's Spain midfielder Brais Mendez, 28, in January. (Fichajes), external
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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Brighton and Tottenham.
Here are some of your comments:
Brighton fans
Jon: Spurs were by far the better team. Against the run of play, we found ourselves two goals up, but seemed clueless as to how to maintain it. The second-half substitutions were baffling - bringing on defenders rather than trying to win the game. Lewis Dunk and Danny Welbeck's legs have gone. If we persevere with them rather than the new signings and youngsters, we will be hovering above the drop zone all season. Feels like it is going to be a long, hard season while Fabian Hurzeler continues to learn.
Joe: Hurzeler is tactically out of his depth. Surrendering a 2-0 lead with poor second-half substitutions - not for the first time. That completely changed the dynamic of the match.
Tim: An excellent first half and very good performances from Yasin Ayari, Ferdi Kadioglu and Yankuba Minteh. But trying to simply defend a one-goal lead for the entire second half was a doomed approach with the inevitable outcome. Hurzeler's substitutions made no sense and were a negative approach that nullified us as an attacking force.
Chris: Now Hurzeler is setting up to defend and counter-attack, allowing the opposition to gain a good foothold in the game before we do. Fortuitous goals but poor game management in the latter half and second best again overall. I'm losing interest in this season after five games. Hurzeler isn't cutting it, tactically or with setting up his team with any intensity or momentum.
Tottenham fans
Ian: For the first 30 minutes, it felt like Ange Postecoglou's team from last year. In the end, it felt like Thomas Frank's, with more guts and cohesion. Xavi Simons needs to play a number 10 role and Richarlison needs to stop rolling on the floor all the time. He is not a natural centre-forward and we need one to get fit for all those crosses from our excellent wing play.
Kevin: We need to cut out the sloppy passes (Cristian Romero a big culprit more recently) and be more decisive in the final third. Brighton were sharp and moved the ball quickly, which we struggled to deal with at times. Need to up the energy levels to match such opposition, and to do so I am not sure playing Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur together works. Showed good spirit to battle back from 2-0.
Terry: Frank can say whatever he wants, but it was still a pretty poor performance by Spurs. Why leave Djed Spence on the bench? And there were other poor selections as well. One point is better than none, but it was still a very bad result against a team like Brighton, if you want to finish in the four or five in the Premier League. Get a grip or the season could go like the last one.
Chris: I'm not happy about it but I'll take it! We didn't get the three points, granted. But to fight back and salvage one? It's a marked improvement in last year, so while it's not perfect, it is growth. Well done!
Andy Stevenson
Final Score reporter at Amex Stadium
Image source, Getty ImagesBrighton have now not lost at home in 11 Premier League matches.
Having beaten Manchester City at the Amex last month, they held Tottenham to a creditable draw on Saturday, despite Spurs putting in their "best performance of the season", according to Thomas Frank.
And yet, I imagine the conversation among many Brighton fans after the match was whether the side was too passive after half-time.
Conceding a goal to Richarlison just before the break was undoubtedly a blow to Fabian Hurzeler and his team, but as the second half unfolded it was clear Tottenham had taken complete control.
The equaliser came in unfortunate circumstances from the home team's perspective, deflected in off Jan Paul van Hecke's thigh, but there is no doubt Spurs deserved at least a share of the spoils.
Could Brighton have done more on the front foot at 2-1 up to repel Tottenham?
Did they sit deep by design or were they forced into that rearguard action by the threat of Mohammed Kudus and Richarlison, plus subs Xavi Simons and Brennan Johnson?
Whatever the reasons, both teams will probably see the result as two points dropped.
Sevilla's Ruben Vargas remains on Tottenham's radar should they decide to pursue a winger in January. Boss Thomas Frank may focus on a central midfielder, but the 27-year-old Switzerland international remains an option further up the pitch. (Football Insider), external
Meanwhile, Spurs are keen to make midfielder Joao Palhinha's loan deal from Bayern Munich permanent in January. (TBR Football), external
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Pundits Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy join host Kelly Cates to bring you the action and talking points from Saturday's Premier League fixtures.
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Thomas Frank spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Tottenham's draw against Brighton: "Our start to the game was fantastic. We are coming away from home against a very good team and we are completely dominating it. And then out of nothing, without even a first sniff of danger, they are one on one with our keeper.
"So fair play to Brighton. We could have done better in that situation. And then the second goal we concede Vic has to do better, he knows and agrees.
"But the mentality that we showed today, I was so impressed with. The mentality to stay in the game, to keep going, to keep pushing and come back and get a well deserved 2-2.
"I actually think that overall if there should have been a winner, it should have been us. So many crosses into the box, near chances, missed opportunities. We were physically strong and mentally strong, and that is so important if you want to achieve something."
"Kudus was probably our man of the match. He was so dangerous. He owned that right hand side. The own goal he got an assist for, he made the run across to put them in doubt.
"I think this is our best performance of the season. Overall it was very good in many phases. Yes we gave the two goals away but one was good by Brighton and the other was a mistake, apart from that we controlled it and were very good in every phase of the game."
Did you know?
Tottenham have won just one of their last nine Premier League games that have come after playing in Europe in midweek (W3 L5), with that sole victory coming against Burnley on MD1 this season following the UEFA Super Cup.
Gary Rose
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesThis has been a fine start for new coach Thomas Frank, with Tottenham having lost just once so far this season under the former Brentford boss.
That good form has been built on a platform of a strong defence, with Spurs having conceded just once prior to the trip to Brighton.
It therefore made their start to this game all the more perplexing, as their high line was caught out by the home side's first proper attack when Yankuba Minteh charged through to round the goalkeeper and score.
The defending was not much better for Brighton's second either, as Guglielmo Vicario should have perhaps done better than to just get a hand to Yasin Ayari's shot.
Despite that, Tottenham showed good character to battle back and take something from the game, although they will perhaps feel a little disappointed they did not claim all three points given their dominance and number of chances they have created.
The one area of concern under Frank is that a generally tighter defence has come at the cost of their attack - they finished this game with 11 shots on goal but just three on target.
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Brighton make four changes with Brajan Gruda, Carlos Baleba, Ferdi Kadioglu and Yasin Ayari all starting.
Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Dunk, van Hecke, Gruda, Rutter, Minteh, Baleba, Mitoma, Kadioglu, Ayari, Veltman.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Welbeck, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Wieffer, Coppola.
There's three changes for Tottenham as Destiny Udogie makes his first start of the season, while Joao Palhinha and Wilson Odobert also start.
Tottenham XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Bentancur, Palhinha, Bergvall, Kudus, Richarlison, Odobert.
Subs: Kinsky, Spence, Danso, Gray, Sarr, Xavi, Johnson, Tel, Scarlett.
There are seven games in the Premier League on Saturday and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.
Liverpool v Everton (12:30)
Brighton v Tottenham - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live
Burnley v Nottingham Forest
West Ham v Crystal Palace
Wolves v Leeds
Manchester United v Chelsea (17:30) - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live
Fulham v Brentford (20:00)
Kick-off times 15:00 BST unless stated
