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We asked you for your thoughts on Tottenham's transfer window, their start to the season and where you believed they would finish.

In our poll, 33% of you think Spurs will finish between second and fourth in the table, with 29% of you saying they'll be fifth. More worryingly, 32% think it will be a season where Ange Postecoglou's side end between sixth and 10th.

Here are some of the comments you sent our way:

Haydyn: The most important thing for Tottenham this season is to win a trophy. League Cup, FA Cup, Europa League. Just something. I would take a mediocre Premier League season for a trophy. Genuinely believe a trophy win can give Tottenham the bounce we need to chase bigger things. Until we do that though, it'll be the same old cycle as the last five seasons.

Ernie: I know it's very early in the season but it looks like same old Tottenham. Something seems to be amiss with the training based on the number of injuries we sustain. Squad looks weak up front as no one available to take the chances being created although wrong option too often being taken. Sadly I can't see us finishing much higher than mid-table.

David: I feel that something has got to change with regards to the forward pressing. We cannot have everyone pressing including the defenders. Romero was out of position for both Newcastle goals! Solanke getting injured is typical of Tottenham’s luck. Richarlison is just not good enough for a top four team in the Premier League.

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

Tottenham have left defenders Djed Spence and Sergio Reguilon out of their Europa League squad.

They could only name 23 players instead of the usual 25 because of a lack of club-trained options.

Spence is back in the first-team fold after loan spells at Leeds and Genoa, but Reguilon could leave the club.

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Tottenham attacking midfielder Alfie Devine has joined Belgian Pro League side Westerlo on loan for the rest of the season.

The 20-year-old had spells on loan at Port Vale and Plymouth last season.

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BBC Sport football news reporter

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Tottenham will want striker Dominic Solanke back as soon as possible as they stew on an underwhelming August despite some positive performances.

Spurs performed well enough to win all three of their first three league matches but sloppy defensive moments and poor finishing at Leicester and Newcastle cost them.

But they also blew away Everton at home and after the international break an emotional North London derby awaits where the return of Solanke may be key to add a ruthless touch in attack.

Solanke is key for Ange Postecoglou amid consistent injury issues with Richarlison and because the other new signings – Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Wilson Odobert – are all teenagers.

The youthful nature of the recruitment is somewhat similar to the rebuild under Mikel Arteta at Arsenal but it got worse before it got better under the Spaniard before he began masterminding title challenges.

It’s a warning to Spurs about what is to come if they don’t begin picking up points more regularly.

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Kyle Walker has said it "hurt" to only be brought on as a late substitute in Tottenham's final game at White Hart Lane in 2017, in what proved to be his final appearance for the club before moving to Manchester City.

Walker was competing for the right-back spot at that time with Kieran Trippier, who was selected instead for the last-ever game at White Hart Lane against Manchester United, with Walker coming off the bench for the final few minutes.

Speaking on his You'll Never Beat Kyle Walker podcast on BBC Sounds, Walker said he has a "different run of events" about his final months at Spurs to those given by then-manager Mauricio Pochettino in his book about his time managing Tottenham.

Asked about his current relationship with Pochettino, England international Walker said: "It's gone - it's fine now. I don't have a bad word to say about him. I can't change it. You shake hands and you get on with it.

"As soon as I signed for City, I sent him a message to say thank you for everything he'd done for me. He improved me as a player in an exciting Spurs team.

"Whenever I see him, I give him a hug. I don't hold it against him. It hurt but it's done."

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The dust has settled on the transfer window, the Premier League is well and truly back, and we are into the first international break of 2024-25.

So we want you to predict where Tottenham will finish in the Premier League this season - thinking about their start to the campaign and summer transfer business.

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Tottenham midfielder Alfie Devine is set to join Belgian club Westerlo on a season-long loan.

The 20-year-old is highly regarded in north London and the move is a straight loan with no option to buy, in order to further his development.

The move is subject to a medical before the Belgian transfer window deadline on Friday night.

Westerlo finished 11th in the Belgian top flight last season and avoided the relegation play-offs.

Meanwhile, Devine was involved in Spurs' pre-season and was an unused substitute against Newcastle last week, but did not make Ange Postecoglou's matchday squads against Leicester City and Everton.

His move follows loan spells at Port Vale and Plymouth last season.

Tottenham have negotiated an option to buy 22-year-old United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso for £21m from Real Betis. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

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Ali Speechly
Fan writer

Hello Tottenham, my old friend.

I won’t reel off the match stats. We know this narrative very well: dominate but lose anyway because we’re not clinical enough.

And yet I was left with some optimism after that performance – frustrating as it was – because we created many chances and had shots on goal. But that optimism will be short-lived if we don’t sort out our striker situation.

Yes, Dominic Solanke will return from injury, but Richarlison is a mid-table striker at best. He wouldn’t get into any of the top four teams and I don’t think he should be in ours. Either way, we’re only three games into the season and we don’t have any strikers available. This doesn’t bode well for our season including any cup runs, and that worry about strength in depth grows ever louder.

Spurs will never be able to replace Harry Kane. England won’t either, when the time comes. A generational talent whose determined relentlessness defied any early concerns over natural talent and physique, you just can’t replace a player like him. What you can do is evolve and, in fairness to Ange and his squad, we haven’t suffered as badly in this post-Kane era as our rivals thought (hoped) we would.

Goals have come – and often from seemingly unlikely sources. Indeed, there were moments on Sunday where I wondered if Pedro Porro is currently our most attacking player – not just in his appetite and ability to shoot, but in his all-round positive forward play and desire to move us up the pitch with purpose. While I am a fan of diversifying our goal source, if we want to compete as a serious top four team, we need a clear and consistent striker – or two.

So, my message to Spurs is: buy another striker or regret it.

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We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Newcastle and Tottenham.

Here are some of your comments:

Newcastle fans

David: It was one of those games. Spurs did not take their chances and we punished them for it. They were the better team but grit and finishing got us through.

Nathan: I think there's something missing tactically for Newcastle - we shouldn't have that little of the ball. However this completely shows why our attacking players were linked with £50m+ and £100m+ moves because they are that good.

Ward: We took our chances and Spurs didn’t, plain and simple. Sandro Tonali made a big difference when he came on, stabilising the midfield and spreading the play. We’re still not clicking though and will be struggling when we have any injuries after a disappointing transfer window.

Nick: Seven points out of a possible nine is a fantastic start to the season, considering we’ve not been at our best. Lucky to beat Spurs but we got the job done and have a platform to build on for the rest of the season.

Spurs fans

Lol: We have to make our possession in the final third start to count. Hopefully Dominic Solanke and/or Richarlison can get fit quick and give us a bit more power through the middle. There was a cross from Brennan Johnson along the ground in the second half that was begging for a touch, but we had nobody anywhere near it.

Martin: Same old problems, which is deeply frustrating. No plan B and lack of conviction and belief. The manager has to shoulder a lot of the blame. We have a soft centre.

Roger: Same story - playing good football and dominating the game wins nothing if you keep bottling the final pass, cannot finish and then switch off defensively. Players need to stop thinking that they are better than they are and focus on concentrating in the key moments. Pretty football alone is not enough at this level. Johnson and Cristian Romero please note!

Keef: Let's not forget that Newcastle are a good side at home and we got beat there 4-0 last season and 5-1 before that. The lack of a natural striker on the pitch and bench did for us. We had more possession and chances, but as per last season we didn't make the most of them. Hopefully things will improve after the international break when Solanke is back.

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• Newcastle 2-1 Tottenham

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Tottenham went 10 Premier League games unbeaten at the start of last season before they lost, but they have suffered a defeat in only their third game of this campaign.

But Spurs and boss Ange Postecoglou will be wondering how they were beaten 2-1 by Newcastle to leave the north east empty handed after a dominant second-half performance, triggered by the introduction of Brennan Johnson at half-time.

Johnson had been dropped from the starting line-up and watched the hosts go in with a 1-0 advantage thanks to a goal from Harvey Barnes.

But Johnson, who replaced Pape Matar Sarr, was instrumental in Tottenham equalising with his shot bouncing in off home defender Dan Burn.

Johnson was heavily involved throughout the second half and also fired over, just after James Maddison had seen a fine curling effort superbly saved by Nick Pope.

Despite only playing half the match, Johnson had a game-high total of 14 touches in the opposition box, as well as winning possession five times, one shot and he won six of seven duels.

Spurs were unlucky to not get anything from the game, but Postecoglou rightly praised his side's performance. He may think twice about leaving Johnson out in their next match - a home north London derby with rivals Arsenal.

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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglu speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Story of our season so far really. We played well and controlled the game for the most part. They were a threat in transition but we still had enough chances to win the game comfortably.

"I thought we were handling the transitions. The goal we conceded in the second half was sloppy and we lost focus. The game should have been put to bed a lot longer before that.

"What I know is if we continue to play like that we will get our rewards. It's not an easy place to come. For the most part, I thought we handled that really well. The way we controlled the game was really pleasing.

"Frustrating more than anything else. It's three good performances but not the results that reflect that."

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Tottenham have lost four of their last six away Premier League games (W1 D1), which is more than in their previous 15 on the road under Ange Postecoglou (W6 D6 L3).

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Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.

For week three, he takes on MOBO Award-winning drum & bass legend and producer Adam F.

Sutton's prediction: 2-3

Eddie Howe's team haven't quite clicked. I don't think it's a really settled Eddie Howe because he hasn't got the players in so far which I think he would've wanted.

I thought Spurs were excellent against Everton. I think there will be goals in this game, there can't not be.

But this will be toe-to-toe, this will be like a basketball match. I'm going to back Ange Postecoglou's Spurs.

Adam F's prediction: 1-2

This should be a good game.

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Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas believes Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke will thrive at Spurs, having played with him during his time at Stamford Bridge.

Fabregas says Solanke's move to Bournemouth was beneficial for his development.

"I played with Solanke when he was very young at Chelsea and he was always a great goalscorer," said the Como manager on the BBC's Planet Premier League podcast.

"But I think he improved his overall play. Before he was more a great goalscorer in the box. He moved like a fox inside the area. He was fantastic.

"He holds the ball very well, he plays with lots of sense and I think this is the sign of a very good, intelligent player.

"Sometimes we are afraid to make one or two steps down to keep progressing instead of if you keep moving from Chelsea, where the pressure is immense to keep winning, winning, winning, especially at the times where I was playing, then you go to Liverpool and it is a little bit of the same even though in those moments they were not as good as they are now.

"But the pressure is massive in a big club."

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