Former Arsenal midfielder expected to play against Spurs in Champions League ahead of appearance at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday

It’s a rough start to the season for Ange Postecoglou. Of course, we also have to acknowledge that he’s only a few days into his new job at Nottingham Forest (that’s still so weird). But at the same time,

Spurs need a lot more variety in their attacking patterns, but there is no need to panic just yet. Frank has been in charge for less than 100 days. Patience is required for the squad to adapt to his methods. The 51-year-old’s main focus throughout pre-season was on tightening up their overall structure.

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank's predecessor famously said he was not in the business of grinding out 1-0 victories, but times have changed at the north London club.

Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey was booed by Tottenham fans on his return to London for a Champions League game the night before he was due in court on rape charges

Champions League result, latest updates and reaction - Spurs are back at Europe’s top table after two seasons away

It wasn’t pretty but Tottenham Hotspur’s return to the Champions League was a winning one. A calamitous own goal by Villarreal goalkeeper Luiz Junior in the fourth minute proved enough for Thomas Frank’s side in a low-key encounter in north London, although few Spurs fans were complaining at the relative lack of fireworks.

Match report from the Champions League league phase match between Tottenham Hotspur and Villarreal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium; Luiz Junior bundled Lucas Bergvalls cross into his own net; Thomas

Nick Woltemade says Harry Kane is ‘the best striker in the world’ and claims that his all-round game is ‘amazing’. Tottenham sold Kane for over £100m back in the summer of 2023, in a period which saw him end his trophy drought by winning the Bundesliga title last season.

Picture=Tottenham SNS Capture It was a game where Son Heung-min, who was leading the attack, felt his absence. Tottenham won 1-0 in the first game of the European Champions League (UCL) league stage in the 2025-2026 season against Villarreal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London,