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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League trip to Newcastle (kick-off 13:30).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Offering a squad fitness update, Postecoglou said: "Rodrigo is all good, he's passed all the protocols we need to, and more importantly he feels really good and the medical team are really comfortable with him being available for Sunday."
On forwards Dominic Solanke and Richarlison: "Dom is close but we're going to be a bit cautious with him, we've got a big programme post the international break, so he'll miss out on Sunday. The only other one we got midweek is Richarlison, who unfortunately picked up an injury in training, so he'll probably miss the next few weeks."
Giovani Lo Celso and Sergio Reguilon are "exploring options" to leave the club.
He says Spurs are likely done for incoming business, stating: "I think so. Unless something surprising jumps out of us in the last hours, I think that's it for us. If nothing else happens then I think it's been another positive window for us. You go into every window and come out in a stronger sense and I certainly feel that.[Our signings are going to be really good contributors for us."
On Yves Bissouma: "There's no doubting his quality but there is areas of his game that he can improve, such as his discipline and positioning. I think he's been really focussed since the incident. I think him not playing in that first game really hurt him and he doesn't want to be in that position again."
On Sunday's opponents Newcastle: "It's a tough game, they have got some outstanding players who are well coached. It's going to be a great challenge for us."
On the Europa League draw, which sees Spurs face the likes of Roma, Rangers and Hoffenheim in their list of fixtures, he said: "It allows us to get into a rhythm of having two games a week until January pretty much. I much prefer having a programme now as opposed to last year. The new format is interesting, there will be less 'dead rubbers' in European football which can't be a bad thing."
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Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham's Europa League draw is complete - Ange Postecoglou's side finally know which clubs they will meet in the new league format.
As a reminder, all of the teams that have qualified for the Europa League this year will be in one league phase, rather than the past format of group stages.
Spurs will face: Rangers (A), Roma (H), AZ Alkmaar (H), Ferencvaros (A), Qarabag (H), Galatasary (A), Elfsborg (H), Hoffenheim (A).
The order in which those fixtures will take place will be announced by Uefa on Saturday.
Europa League group phase dates:
Matchday 1: 25/26 September 2024
Matchday 2: 3 October 2024
Matchday 3: 24 October 2024
Matchday 4: 7 November 2024
Matchday 5: 28 November 2024
Matchday 6: 12 December 2024
Matchday 7: 23 January 2025
Matchday 8: 30 January 2025
Europa League knockout stage dates:
Round of 16: 6 & 13 March 2025
Quarter-finals: 10 & 17 April 2025
Semi-finals: 1 & 8 May 2025
Final: 21 May 2025, Bilbao
We asked what you have made of Tottenham's transfer window so far, and what needs to be done on deadline day.
Here are some of your comments:
Mick: Simple! A left-back and another centre half. However, more likely to move players out than in.
Tristen: Ange, like many managers before him, has been 'Levyed'. Buying average players to add to his average squad. Our starting XI is exactly the same as last season. We needed one or two top quality that would improve the XI, not more average players to bloat an average squad with more mediocrity. Disappointing and sad. Levy won't change. It's holding us back.
Brian: The reshaping of the squad to suit Ange's football and adding some quality in depth is going well. But we are a little light in the defensive half, having let two solid defensive midfielders and a versatile full-back go, and having loaned out a centre-back. We could use one or two reinforcements with Premier League experience back there. But I think Ange is more interested in long-term prospects.
Charlie: A back-up left-back is the glaring weakness in the current squad. Playing Spence out of position does not seem effective, and it is worth mentioning Udogie had injury problems last year. Ben Davies does not fit the bill in terms of the inverted full-back Ange demands so additional legs are needed.
Matt: More of the same, we just need more strength in depth. The starting line-up is arguably one of the best in the league, and with the addition of some exciting young players, we have a great future.
Here's all you need to know about transfer deadline day on Friday...
When does the window close?
The transfer window will close at 23:00 BST on Friday, 30 August for the Premier League, English Football League and Scotland.
The date was brought forward by the domestic leagues to align with European leagues.
Across Europe, the Bundesliga window will close at 19:00, Ligue 1 at 22:00, La Liga at 22:59 and Serie A at 23:00, but the Saudi Pro League transfer window remains open until 7 September.
Can a Premier League player signed on deadline day play this weekend?
Under league rules, new signings are eligible for the next Premier League game if the club submit the required documents by midday on the last working day before that match.
So any player signed after 12:00 on deadline day would be unable to play in this round of Premier League fixtures.
Where can I see all the confirmed transfer deals on deadline day?
You can find all the deals completed on transfer deadline day within our dedicated confirmed transfers page.
When does the January transfer window open?
Clubs will be able to make transfers again from Wednesday, 1 January until Monday, 3 February at 23:00 GMT. This is the same in Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
How can I follow transfer deadline day on the BBC?
We have this live page dedicated to all the latest transfer news, reaction and analysis.
You will also find regular updates on BBC Radio 5 Live and breaking news across BBC Sport's social media channels, including X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
There will also be a special edition of The Football News Show on BBC iPlayer and the Red Button from 22:00 until 23:15.
On the latest episode of You'll Never Beat Kyle Walker, Manchester City's former Tottenham full-back reflects on how he almost got to train with David Beckham at Spurs.
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Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham have lost their last two Premier League away games against Newcastle by an aggregate score of 10-1. They had only lost two of their previous 11 such visits to St James’ Park (W6 D3).
Image source, Getty ImagesThe draw has been made for the Carabao Cup third round, with 17 Premier League clubs having made it through or entering at this stage.
There are three all-Premier League fixtures, including holders Liverpool hosting West Ham in a repeat of last season's quarter-final.
Ties will be played in the weeks commencing 16 September and 23 September.
All the fixtures featuring top-flight sides are shown below:
AFC Wimbledon v Newcastle United
Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers
Brentford v Leyton Orient
Brighton & Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Chelsea v Barrow
Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur
Everton v Southampton
Liverpool v West Ham United
Manchester City v Watford
Manchester United v Barnsley
Preston North End v Fulham
Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace
Walsall v Leicester City
Wycombe Wanderers v Aston Villa
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesReal Betis are interested in re-signing midfielder Giovani Lo Celso from Tottenham.
The Argentina international, 28, is available for sale as he enters the last year of his contract in north London.
Spurs have opted against selecting Lo Celso, who was part of Argentina's Copa America success in the summer, in either of their first two Premier League matchday squads.
But interest is limited in Lo Celso, with Betis having the midfielder on a shortlist to replace Nabil Fekir, who is reportedly close to joining UAE club Al Jazira.
Lo Celso joined Spurs in an initial loan move in 2019 but that was made permanent in 2020 for a fee of £27.2m.
Meanwhile, defender Sergio Reguilon is also available for sale this summer as he enters the last year of his contract.
As transfer deadline day looms, what do Tottenham need to do before it's too late? Or are you happy with where things are up to?
Image source, Getty ImagesThe draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup will take place on Wednesday at the conclusion of the second-round tie between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United.
The seven English clubs involved in European competitions this season, including holders Liverpool, will enter at the third-round stage.
Ties will take place on weeks commencing 16 and 23 September.
Because there are rounds of Champions League and Europa League fixtures also scheduled for those two midweeks, the six clubs involved in those competitions - Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Tottenham and Manchester United - will be kept apart to ensure they can fulfil their Carabao Cup tie in the alternate midweek to their European fixture.
Those six clubs will take part in a pre-draw before Forest v Newcastle to decide if they will be at home or away in the third round, with a main draw determining the 16 ties later in the evening.
Should Chelsea progress to the next phase of the Conference League, they will not be in action in that competition again until the start of October.
Pat Nevin
Former footballer and presenter
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham Hotspur are the perennial Cinderella side of the Premier League - very pretty but always the bridesmaid and never the bride. Uglier looking teams know how to win, but maybe one day Cinders will have a ball. Will it be this season?
Against Everton there was plenty to admire, just like the first half against Leicester last week, but have they added enough yet to comfortably secure that top-four finish? The answer is... definitely maybe.
With Son Heung-min, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Brennan Johnson and Richarlison already onboard in the attacking half, they have now added the hyper-tricky winger Wilson Odobert and £65m worth of striker in Dominic Solanke. This makes perfect sense because of the demands of the Angeball style.
It needs a deep and talented squad, particularly in the final third, because they are expected to run themselves to exhaustion in every single game. Great fitness helps but no-one can do that three times a week for an entire season. Every player gets tired.
I watched Ange demand this at Celtic and, though hugely successful, tiredness became a concern late in games and late in the campaign. Last season he knew he needed more back-up on the bench.
The problem is keeping everyone happy - which isn't easy.
Richarlison had a face like thunder on the bench on Saturday. If Ange can keep them all sweet with his impressive and honest man-management, then maybe Spurs can finish in the top four - or, more likely, win a cup.
Then the fans can have only their second ball this century.
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Ali Speechly
Fan writer
How do you solve a problem like Yves Bissouma?
We are often reminded that players are people too. Sometimes it is easy to forget that, especially given the vast amounts of money they are paid to, essentially, entertain us.
But every so often their off-pitch lives affect their on-pitch performance to such an extent that we are forced to acknowledge the reality of these sporting superstars: they are human and therefore, just like the rest of us, they are flawed.
Full disclosure: I am not Bissouma's biggest fan. Even aside from his off-pitch misbehaviour - both before he joined Spurs and during his time with us – I am often left questioning if he is actually as good at football as some say.
He certainly seems to believe so. One of my main issues with Bissouma is his arrogance on the ball which, at worst, causes him to concede possession cheaply and in dangerous positions.
However, when that arrogance is tempered and reframed as confidence – or, more recently, a need for redemption – it produces performances like the one we saw against Everton at the weekend.
Not only did he score a wonderful goal to get us up and running in that game, but he was more disciplined in possession than I have witnessed from him in quite some time, and did a good job of disrupting Everton's play.
A big part of a coach's responsibility is to work out how to get the best out of their players, as individuals and as a team.
Postecoglou may have inadvertently discovered that one of the best ways to motivate Bissouma is to make him earn forgiveness.
But that is not a long-term, realistic, or particularly healthy solution. So, what is? Ange will have to work that out if he wants to see the best from Bissouma longer term.
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Image source, Tottenham Hotspur websiteTottenham have unveiled their third shirt for the 2024-25 season.
"The all-green Kit is inspired by our London N17 heritage, with subtle references to the trees from which the name ‘Seven Sisters’ is derived," the club said.
We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Tottenham and Everton.
Here are some of your comments:
Spurs fans
Robert: A good display against, it must be said, a poor Everton team. Four goals scored and a clean sheet. Son scored twice with his second coming after a sensational run from Micky van de Ven. Wilson Odobert got the fans excited on his debut and he looks a good buy. If I'm being picky, the only negative was Johnson because he has to get involved more. I'm not sure why but he seems to be lacking confidence.
Leah: A good result for Tottenham. It is good to get their first win under their belt. Let's hope it carries on.
Tristen: We won, but it wasn't unexpected. Everton are awful, they are certain for the drop and will be the whipping boys of the season. We must not get carried away. Great passing play and great movement. We need to upgrade on Johnson, he is a weak link. We must also have a plan B when we come up against tougher opposition, but this football will win us the Europa League.
Andy: The scoreline flattered us a bit. I'm still not convinced by our attacking line-up every time Ange chooses it, even when everyone is fit. Please could someone tell me what the point of Johnson is? Yet again he had zero contribution - that takes some doing. I'm pleased for Bissouma though.
Everton fans
Alex: Relegation candidates. You cannot score at one end and then concede at the other. They sold their forward line of Richarlison and Gordon but there is no money to invest or buy. There are 14 fit players and they are only two games in. A truly sorry state of affairs.
Richard: We had one player out there giving it 110% right up until the substitutes came on and that was Roman Dixon. It was an exceptional display from him. The substitutes gave us fight and creativity, so why does Dyche keep playing the same players who don't perform? He has to change his mindset or, after the Bournemouth game, just leave. I cannot see a win under this manager.
Greg: We need to keep calm here and not go over the top. I've never been a great lover of Sean Dyche and his football philosophy, but where do we go if we sack him? Maybe he should swallow his pride and be a bit more positive. Sacking him will be the worst possible decision. There is a winnable game ahead of us next week, then a two-week break to get players back from injury.
Simon: Sadly we have to work within the confines of what we can afford. It doesn't help when our players won't put pen to paper to try and leverage a move or more money for the club. Calvert-Lewin has always been a favourite of mine but, sadly, when the club needs him to perform, he just hasn't done. Perhaps he needs a change, along with some others.
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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has been speaking to Sky Sports: "The performance was good. It is really encouraging for us. There is more [to come]. We want to keep performing."
On Yves Bissouma scoring after being forced to apologise after footage emerged appearing to show the midfielder inhaling laughing gas: "It is a good start. He has still got work to do. I'm not doubting his footballing quality. We want to make him the best version of himself. That starts off the field as much as on it."
On whether there will be more transfer activity before the deadline: "I think we have spent wisely. The players we have brought in are going to be fantastic for this club. We will see [about more deals]. There are still a couple of players we will look to move on. We will stay alert."
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesYves Bissouma scored his first goal in 56 games for Tottenham on Saturday afternoon
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says it will take more than Yves Bissouma's pile-driving opener to force redemption after he was caught taking laughing gas.
The 27-year-old scored his first Spurs goal in 56 matches in the 14th minute to open the scoring after missing the first match of the season due to an internal ban.
The Australian praised the Malian for starting his redemption story but said: "It's a good start.
"He's still got work to do. I'm not doubting his footballing quality. We want to make him the best version of himself. That starts off the field as much as on it.
He added: "We know Biss is a good footballer. It's about him being the best version of himself and he will only get there if, as we've spoken a few times, discipline is a big thing for him and I thought it was a disciplined performance for him today you know.
"Not just the goal he scored, but he had a really important job for us.
"He knew they'd sort of play fairly direct and he had to be there to mop up second balls and intercept things and he was clean for the most part in possession. So good performance."
Postecoglou also said goals can start becoming part of Bissouma's game, adding: "Yeah it was [a heck of a finish]. No, I'm not surprised because like I said, there's no doubt in his ability, you know. He has that ability to do something special.
"But, you know, he needs to make sure that he does everything, as I said, he tries and endeavours to do everything right on and off the field to give him the platform to show who he could be as a footballer.
"We certainly believe in him, we’re certainly giving him an opportunity. But as I said before the game, that's just not a never-ending thread, at some point you need to cut it. And it's really up to him to keep going on."
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison has been speaking to Sky Sports: "The scoreline is quite devastating when you look at 4-0. I think we thoroughly deserved it. We dominated and we felt we should have had three points last Monday [against Leicester City].
"We all know Yves' [Bissouma] ability. He is a ridiculous player at times. He has got a skill not many have. The gaffer is a great man with good morals. He [Yves] has to keep working hard.
"The performance was there on Monday. It was a case of not putting our chances away. It is important that you try and put into practice what the manager wants. It's about us trusting him."
