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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And listen back to full match commentaries on BBC Sounds:
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.
Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.
Have your say on Brighton's performance
What did you make of Tottenham's display?
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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.
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I was at Tottenham's Champions League win over Villarreal on Tuesday night for BBC Radio 5 Live, and they were a little bit flat. They only had one shot on target all night and only scored thanks to an own goal.
Spurs have started the season in a similar way to Liverpool, in that they haven't always played that well but most of the time they have still got a result - apart from the defeat by Bournemouth.
What they have in their favour is two incredible centre-halves in Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, who were both phenomenal against Villarreal. Thomas Frank just has to hope he can keep them fit.
Brighton are inconsistent, but they are brave and they have some dangerous attacking players. They will take the game to Spurs and my gut feeling is they will take the win too.
Sutton's prediction: 2-1
Sophie Brown
BBC Sport journalist
Brighton scored seven goals in their two wins over Tottenham last season but Spurs' defence looks much more solid in 2025-26.
The Seagulls did the league double over Tottenham for the first time last term, coming from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at home and then completing the job with a 4-1 away win that also marked Ange Postecoglou's last game in charge of Spurs.
Goals have been harder to come by so far this season – the Seagulls averaged 1.7 goals per game last season but have managed just four goals in their four league matches so far in 2025-26.
Of their three top scorers last season, Joao Pedro is now at Chelsea, while Danny Welbeck and Kaoru Mitoma have managed just one goal in eight games combined.
Meanwhile, Thomas Frank's Tottenham are a very different prospect from that of predecessor Postecoglou.
Spurs have conceded just one goal in their opening four league games, and also kept a clean sheet in midweek at home to Villareal.
Tottenham have won both their away games so far this season by an aggregate score of 5-0, and are now aiming for a third consecutive league away win for the first time since November 2020 under Jose Mourinho.
Having tightened up Spurs' defence, Frank says he will be turning to the attack, having admitted after the 1-0 win over Villarreal that "offensively is the area we need to get better in".
Tottenham had just one shot on target against Villarreal, but Frank believes that will come, saying the likes of Djed Spence and Xavi Simons need time to gel. "What I like is that our foundation is strong," he said.
Simons registered an assist on his debut for Tottenham last weekend, meaning he has now been involved in eight goals across his last 10 top-flight league appearances, with four goals and four assists.
Alex Fletcher
BBC Sport journalist
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Brighton at Amex Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Frank confirmed that Dominic Solanke remains out injured and will not be available for this game. However, he confirmed the striker is "back on grass" and "has been for three or four days".
On when in the season Frank looks at the Premier League table given Spurs could potentially go top this weekend: "April. I've looked a couple of times. I'm trying to focus on us and our performances. It is so easy to get drawn into something you can't control. The fans can dream and hope. That is what football is all about."
He added more on why he only pays attention to what is happening in the moment: "I'm trying really to focus on our ourselves and our performances and what we can do. It is so easy to get dragged into something you can't control. I also dream and hope but I'm a little bit closer to the action, so I need to stay level-headed and focus on next training because it needs to be perfect."
Frank acknowledged the part his full-backs have played so far this season, saying it was a "privilege" to have four good ones that are "performing at a very high level".
Spurs have kept four clean sheets in five games this season and Frank said captain Cristian Romero is "one of the best centre-backs in the world".
He added: "I think he's a great character. He loves his football. He's like a boy sometimes, he loves playing out there with the boys. He loves the game."
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Real Madrid are interested in Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven, with the north London club valuing the 24-year-old at around £70m. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external
Meanwhile, Spurs are among a number of Premier League clubs interested in Atletico Madrid and England midfielder Conor Gallagher. (TBR Football), external
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Goalkeeper error gives Spurs narrow win over Villareal
Thomas Frank's first Champions League match in charge of Tottenham ended in a narrow victory over Villarreal.
In BBC Sport's Champions League analysis, former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink discussed the amount of options Spurs have in their squad and the solidity that brings compared to last season.
Tottenham a 'totally different team' from last season - Hasselbaink
Liverpool are prepared to offer 50m euros (£43.35m) for 26-year-old Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, although Tottenham are also interested in the Uruguay international. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external
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Bardi
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesEveryone turned up in their Sunday best. The big time, the Champions League, rolled back in after a two-year break.
The stadium looked the part; the light show and the tifo looked on point. We were ready for the gala, but as the game dragged on, it felt like we had slipped back into our Europa League loungewear.
When we dreamed of our return to the big time, to be fair, it wasn't the Yellow Submarine of Villarreal we hoped to see docked at White Hart Lane. It was a super yacht, an Old Lady, or a nation-state-backed show pony, but you can only play - and ultimately beat - what the draw puts in front of you.
On the long walk back to Tottenham Hale, the mood of the crowd was positive. The general vibe was happy. We had pocketed three points and witnessed another clean sheet, something that used to be a rarity in these parts.
Xavi Simons, although a work in progress, showed touches of class and skill, and we even got a glimpse of Randal Kolo Muani. However, even the most ardent fan won't be rushing for a re-watch. It is a game destined to be filed away and only thought about again if we make it to the final as part of our journey to glory montage.
Villarreal's attitude from the first minute was to not lose the game - something they had clearly not told their keeper. But despite being one down, their ambition never changed. As the game wore on, it was nerves more than skill that threatened to be our undoing, but some smart changes killed off any hopes Villarreal had of torpedoing our big occasion.
Four wins from five competitive games is a very strong start for Thomas Frank, but set-pieces and gaffes aside, goals and goalscoring opportunities remain rare.
In the coming weeks, it will be nice to see Spurs start opening up teams regularly - but until then, it is comforting to know that even when we play OK we are still more than good enough to beat most teams.
We have improved a lot, but there is still more to be done. You can't always rely on scoring goals without taking shots.
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Sami Mokbel
Senior football correspondent
Image source, Getty ImagesThomas Frank's Champions League management record reads: one game, one win.
This landmark occasion for the Dane, who was appointed Tottenham's new head coach earlier summer, ended with the result – if not performance – he craved.
But despite the victory, the 51-year-old is far too intelligent not to glean learnings from his debut in Europe's premier club competition.
Three points are three points, of course. When all is said and done, that's all that really matters.
But Spurs let Villarreal off the hook. Having scored, courtesy of goalkeeper Luiz Junior's horrendous mistake inside the opening five minutes, Tottenham should really have gone for the jugular.
Instead, they appeared too tentative to take the bull by the horns, failing to really kill off their Spanish opponents with the initiative in their hands.
"Offensively, we struggled to create," admitted Frank.
"But it's a big win. In any competition to get a win and a good start [is important]. Champions League is unbelievably tough. They are a good team we faced and we managed to get out of a very tough game as winners.
"To do that together is good - it builds an extra foundation."
Tottenham had one shot on target the entire night. Villarreal, particularly in the second half, threatened to make Spurs pay for their lack of potency, but in the end failed to deliver an equaliser.
Such is the ruthless nature of this competition, next time Tottenham may not be so fortunate - yet this victory will leave them in good stead for what is on the horizon in this competition.
Midfielder Lucas Bergvall, in particular, will benefit from the experience of the encounter against the La Liga side.
Like his manager, Bergvall was making his Champions League debut - not that you would have known it by the maturity of his performance.
The Swede was arguably the pick of Tottenham's players. At just 19, Bergvall is already emerging as an important player for Frank - his performance against Villarreal the latest in a growing catalogue of impressive displays.
It will be interesting to see how Frank approaches Bergvall in terms of his playing time over the coming months.
The talent is unquestionable, but will he need an element of protection from the rigours of three matches in a week?
"It's a dream since I was a young kid," said Bergvall after his Champions League bow.
"Unbelievable feeling - at home and to get three points as well. Amazing."
