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Gossip: Spurs may move for winger Vargaspublished at 06:47 BST 22 September
06:47 BST 22 September
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
Brighton 2-2 Tottenham: What Frank saidpublished at 17:53 BST 20 September
17:53 BST 20 September
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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.
Analysis: Spurs battle back, but sloppy in defence published at 17:36 BST 20 September
17:36 BST 20 September
Gary Rose BBC Sport journalist
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This 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.
Sutton's predictions: Brighton v Tottenhampublished at 11:02 BST 20 September
11:02 BST 20 September
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.
Brighton v Tottenham: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 18:33 BST 19 September
18:33 BST 19 September
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.
Frank on Solanke, full-backs and Romeropublished at 14:34 BST 19 September
14:34 BST 19 September
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."
Gossip: Real Madrid eye Van de Venpublished at 07:45 BST 19 September
07:45 BST 19 September
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
'Tottenham are harder to beat'published at 10:01 BST 18 September
10:01 BST 18 September
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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.
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Tottenham a 'totally different team' from last season - Hasselbaink
Gossip: Tottenham eye Barcelona defender Araujopublished at 07:40 BST 18 September
07:40 BST 18 September
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
'Very strong start for Frank but goalscoring opportunities remain rare'published at 13:10 BST 17 September
13:10 BST 17 September
Bardi Fan writer
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Everyone 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.
'The result Frank craved - if not the performance'published at 09:38 BST 17 September
09:38 BST 17 September
Sami Mokbel Senior football correspondent
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Thomas 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."
'No real pattern up front' but 'top-class defence' against Villarrealpublished at 08:43 BST 17 September
08:43 BST 17 September
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We asked for your views on Tottenham's performance in their win over Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Here are some of your comments:
Andy: The game showed us once again that we have a top-class defence. All our good football, though, happens in our own half. When we get into the last third our football lets us down. It was only Kudus who was doing anything purposeful up front. The Villarreal game showed how badly we miss Maddison - a playmaker who sees the bigger picture with his link-up play, probing defences with his passing.
Mark: Thank god for own goals because we were never going to score in this one! An average performance at best, but they say great teams find a way to get results. Keeping clean sheets will certainly help that and those, as Spurs fans, are not something we are used to!
Andrew: Simons and Van de Ven should have been red carded. Spurs were poor but so was the referee.
Eddie: We started well, which makes a change, but weren't at our attacking best at all. Maybe we were a shade lucky to get all three points but I honestly can't recall a Vicario save. However, it still looks a lot more like grown-up football than most of the past couple of seasons. Onwards.
Terry: How you can play that badly and still win? Some of the worst passing I've seen from Spurs in a long time. Thank goodness for the opposition goalkeeper. I certainly hope we get a lot better. Fingers crossed.
Eric: No real pattern up front. Bergvall was our most dangerous attacking player. Simons didn't take on or beat a single defender and the service to Richarlison was almost non existent. We were lucky they gave us a goal!
Anff: I was delighted with that performance. For all the negative commentary, we controlled the game and never looked like conceding. We NEED to build this team around Bergvall, Kudus, Simons and Palhinha.
Tottenham 1-0 Villarreal: What Frank saidpublished at 23:42 BST 16 September
23:42 BST 16 September
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Tottenham boss Thomas Frank, speaking after Tuesday's 1-0 win against Villarreal in the Champions League:
"Doing the tough job, that gives you a top opportunity to win games and we have proven that so far.
"I thought it was a big win. In any competition it's good to get three points and get a good start. I'm happy with that.
"I'm happy with the clean sheet and happy with the defensive side of the game. I think we were extremely good and limited Villarreal to very little throughout the game.
"Obviously offensively we struggled on the day to create something against a good team. It was a very even game that we edged in the end.
"What I like is that our foundation is strong. Now we are four games won, three in the Premier League and one in the Champions League, and we have four clean sheets which is massive."
Did you know?
Luiz Junior's own goal after just three minutes and eight seconds was Tottenham's earliest ever goal in a Champions League match.
There was just one shot in target in this match - coming from Pape Matar Sarr for in the 30th minute. It's just the second Champions League match involving a Premier League or LaLiga side on record to have one or fewer attempts on target, after Chelsea 0-0 Sparta Prague in November 2003 (1).
'We talk a lot about clean sheet mentality'published at 22:29 BST 16 September
22:29 BST 16 September
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Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven, speaking to Amazon Prime after Spurs' 1-0 win against Villarreal: "I think it was a tough one, not an easy one. We didn't play well but it was an important one.
"We had a really good start and of course you want to build on that, but Villarreal are a really difficult team to play against. Every time on the counter attack, they keep the strikers forward, they're really dangerous.
"Of course you want to build on the 1-0 at the start of the game but at the end we got the three points and that's the most important."
On his foul late in the game which earned him a yellow card: "Of course, you never know what the referee is going to do in that moment. I think because I went for the ball it's not a red card. I haven't seen it back properly so I can't say what I think at the moment."
Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall added: "It was really tough. Villarreal did a great performance but a 1-0 win at home is amazing.
"We talk a lot about 'clean sheet mentality' and they did not have a shot on target, so we did a really good job."
