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Our fan contributor Anna Howells gives her verdict on Tottenham's summer transfer window so far, the areas the club need to strengthen in, and how Thomas Frank's new-look side should approach the Champions League. Find more from Anna Howells atSpurs XY, external
Nick Godwin BBC Radio London reporter Image source, Getty Images It is still a bit difficult to process that Tottenham will be in the Champions League in the coming season. Previous trips into that competition came off the back of exciting, gravity-defying Premier League campaigns, under Harry Redknapp, Mauricio Pochettino and Antonio Conte, in which Spurs fought off hefty competition for those top four finishes and entered with a bit of a swagger. It is fair to say the situation this time around is different and Spurs go forward knowing they need to improve dramatically. Last season, it was a bit much to expect Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray, Djed Spence and Mikey Moore to shoulder the burdens of a brutal top-fight campaign and it would, again, be too much to ask them to take on heavy responsibilities in the Champions League. I'm not saying any of them disgraced themselves last year – they performed creditably and learned loads - but they didn't make much difference to the results. So for Spurs to play with any sort of confidence this year, they need to recruit players who will be immediately comfortable at that level. I recall the eyebrows raised when Rafael van der Vaart arrived at Tottenham before they embarked on their exhilarating Champions League run in the 2010-11 season. It was not entirely clear what he would offer Spurs on this new adventure until the early moments of their first group stage away game. His pinpoint cross was headed in by Peter Crouch to put Spurs 2-0 up. He ran the first half with intelligence and verve. Yes, the game ended 2-2 and Van der Vaart rarely played past the hour mark, but he showed the way for Spurs that day and helped power them to the quarter finals. If Daniel Levy and Thomas Frank can find a Van der Vaart equivalent (or maybe a couple), Spurs fans can actively look forward to the Champions League rather than just rub their eyes in amazement that they are there in the first place
Tom McCoy BBC Sport journalist Image source, Getty Images Winning the Europa League to secure Champions League qualification was a huge boost to Tottenham's finances but also meant the squad will need strengthening if they are to hold their own against Europe's elite. New boss Thomas Frank has only had two weeks to consider where improvements are necessary. He gave the green light to a £30m move for forward Mathys Tel, who has joined after a loan spell from Bayern Munich, while defender Kevin Danso's stint on loan from Lens has been turned into an obligatory £21m deal. The only other arrival has been 18-year-old Croatian defender Luka Vuskovic, who is unlikely to be rushed into first-team contention and may instead go out on loan. Spurs have been linked with a move for Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo and it would be no surprise if they are targeting a goalscoring winger given Son Heung-min's decline in form and the relative inexperience of Wilson Odobert. Reinforcements may also be required in the centre of the pitch, with both Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma entering the final year of their contracts, although Frank is reportedly a long-term admirer of Archie Gray and could look to utilise the youngster in midfield. The 19-year-old mainly featured as a makeshift defender in his first year at Spurs but sees his future further forward.
Image source, Tottenham Hotspur FC Tottenham have launched their away kit for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The club have embraced their all-black strip with the tagline: 'In darkness we dare', which they say is "a twist on our renowned motto" of 'to dare is to do'. While Spurs believe it to be a "a bold look" for the return of Champions League away nights, what do you make of it? Choose your verdict here
Image source, Getty Images Ange Postecoglou's key address of his players hours before Tottenham's Europa League final victory has surfaced and shows a manager tapping into the emotions of his players. The talk is proving popular on social media. Here, BBC Sport presents Postecoglou's words shared at the team hotel before Spurs' 1-0 win over Manchester United in Bilbao: "From the day I arrived, it was about family. "We are not in this position just because of our football. We are in this position because all of you, plus the staff, have stuck together like family through the tough times. And we're going to need that today. "Remember why we do this. It's not just about winning things - it's about paying back, giving to people who love us, who make sacrifices for us. "So you walk out today not just 11 brothers. You walk out today with all of us with you, with all those people with you, thousands in the stadium with you, hundreds of thousands back home with you. "We are the biggest army. And they can't stop us. They can't stop us. What we have can't be stopped. "Just go out there, play our football, be like a family and at the end of the game when he's lifting that trophy, you are going to make all those people prouder than they have ever been in their life."
Jordan Butler BBC Sport Image source, Getty Images Japanese defender Kota Takai is set to join Tottenham from Kawasaki Frontale for £5m – a record fee for a J-League player moving abroad - but who is he? Takai has a wealth of experience for his age, playing the first of his 77 senior games in the Asian equivalent of the Champions League at just 17-years-old. He featured at the 2024 Olympic Games for Japan and has since won four senior caps, with his debut coming in a 7-0 victory over China just a day after his 20th birthday in September 2024. He is athletic, 6ft 3 inches tall, comfortable on the ball and has an eye for a pass. Takai has completed almost 2,000 passes in the J-League since the start of last season with an 88% success rate, which ranks him 15th among all defenders. In April, he showcased many of his qualities when he marked Cristiano Ronaldo as Frontale defeated Al-Nassr 3-2 in the AFC Champions League Elite semi-final. Spurs fans of a certain vintage will remember the club's only previous Japanese player, Kazuyuki Toda. He joined on loan from Shimizu S-Pulse in January 2003 and made just four appearances under then manager Glenn Hoddle. It's fair to say that much bigger things are expected of Takai. How to get news notifications on your club
Simon Stone Chief football news reporter Image source, Getty Images Manchester United have submitted an improved bid of more than £60m for Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo. New Tottenham boss Thomas Frank was keen to be reunited with Mbeumo, while there has also been interest in the forward from other Champions League clubs. Earlier this month, United had an offer of £45m, plus up to £10m in add-ons, rejected for the 25-year-old. Sources have suggested Brentford would want at least the £62.5m fee Wolves received for Matheus Cunha before they agree to the sale of a player who still has a year left on his contract.
Image source, Getty Images With the future of Son Heung-min still unclear, we asked for your thoughts on whether the Tottenham captain should be given a new deal. Here are some of your comments: Peter: Give Son another two years as captain. May only play one game a week but hisleadership to younger players - on and off the pitch - is so valuable. Frank: Son has been a great player and ambassador for Spurs. Head says sell now but heart says let him choose his own path as a reward/thank you. Conrad: Son should be allowed to do whatever he wants. He is a club legend. Signed a new deal when Harry Kane was off and could have easily gone to a European giant years ago. Leave the decision to him! Clare: This is such a difficult one. On a personal level, I don't want Sonny to leave (ever!) and I understand the reasoning in selling him with his levels dropping off last season, but you can't ignore the impact he makes in coming on and his assists. I feel that with our young squad and with a new manager and coaching staff we need Son there as a stabilising influence too. But, knowing how Daniel Levy and the board are they will grab the £34m or whatever it is on offer.
Not a Spurs fan? Find and follow your club here Adam: Unfortunately he's been pretty poor for two of past three seasons. I think the expectations of a nation, game time and travelling have taken their toll. Forever a Spurs legend. Sell him to wherever he wants to go and build him a statue! Charlie: With Thomas Frank in charge, I'd feel Son will benefit more. Let's face it. The season just gone everyone scored more goals but no-one was an outright goal machine due to how ange had the team set up. I'd say give him this season. If by March/April, he wants to extend then offer it to him. If not, build a statue and let him go wherever he wants for free. He's been an absolute saint for spurs and seeing his emotions with James Maddison after the Europa League win, he can leave with his head so high, he'd have to duck out the stadium. Sally: Yes, give him a two-year deal. His assist stats are still good, if he has a better striker playing with him, he will score more too!
Image source, Getty Images Following the release of the 2025-26 Premier League fixtures, we asked you to have your say on how the schedule has fallen and where Tottenham might be after 10 games. Here are some of your comments: Robert: Interesting start to the season, with the first match at home against newly promoted Burnley and the return of Scott Parker, followed by a trip to Manchester City. Toughest months are November and February. Overall, first 10 games aren't too bad and I hope we'll be somewhere in the top four. Martin: Top six. Paul: Thomas Frank could not have asked for a better start on paper. By the time the big boys come round, they will hopefully be playing as a team, which was sadly missing last season. I think they will be top six after 10 games, or even better. I wish you all the best, Thomas. Phil: Unless he does a massive cull of players - Richardson, Solanke, Bissouma, etc - we will be in the same position as we ended last season. We need Williams Jr from Spain, Mbeumo and a decent defence to get anywhere. Gog: No way this season can be predicted as yet. One thing is clear, a worse league campaign will result in relegation. Jack: Thomas the Frank Engine to take us to the top! Or struggle and sacked by Christmas! Who knows with Tottenham... Edward: This is quite a tricky question to answer. If we can get the players we really want in the transfer market then I would think we could be inside the top 10. Players will already be trying very hard to impress the new manager so we should be 10th at worst. I would be surprised if we aren't. Andrew: Mid-table unless we sign some more exciting players.
Opta has ranked the difficulty of each top-flight team's first five Premier League fixtures of the 2025-26 season. According to Opta's model, Manchester United have the hardest start, followed by their opening-weekend opponents Arsenal and then Bournemouth. Aston Villa's first five games have been ranked the easiest, alongside Crystal Palace. Take a look below to see where your side places...
Image source, Getty Images Fans have been warned by the Premier League that fixtures could be moved at "relatively short notice" next season because of the number of teams playing in Europe. A record nine top-flight clubs have qualified for continental competition in the 2025-26 campaign. The Premier League said there is an "increased likelihood" that games will be re-scheduled if English teams reach the latter stages and it suggested fans take this into consideration when planning their attendance at games. Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham will be playing in the Champions League next season. Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have qualified for the Europa League, while Nottingham Forest will be playing in the Conference League. "While the Premier League celebrates this success, it will come with an impact on the scheduling of league matches," a statement from the Premier League said. "There is an increased likelihood of Premier League fixtures moving at relatively short notice, after our fixture announcements, should our clubs progress to the knockout rounds of these competitions."
Aside from the opening weekend's game against Burnley and the final fixture of the season against Everton, all dates are subject to change as a result of broadcast and other requirements. See Tottenham's full fixture list here
Image source, Getty Images The first north London derby of the 2025-26 Premier League season will be at Emirates Stadium on weekend of 22-23 November with the home return against Arsenal at the end of February. After beating Manchester United four times last season - including in the Europa League final - Spurs will be aiming to continue that record when they host Ruben Amorim's side on weekend of 8-9 November. The return meeting at Old Trafford will take place on 7-8 February. Frank will face his former side Brentford for the first time at the start of December at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while the two London derbies against Chelsea are scheduled for the start of November and the penultimate weekend of the season. The festive schedule for Spurs kicks off against defending champions Liverpool on weekend of 20-21 December with the trip to Anfield midway through March. And what about the rest of the fixtures over Christmas and New Year? Well, Tottenham have back-to-back away games at Crystal Palace and Brentford again before hosting Sunderland in their first fixture of 2026. Finally, Spurs will close their campaign against Everton on Sunday, 24 May 2026 - when all 10 matches will kick off at 16:00 BST. Looking at the fixture list, where do you think Frank's side will be after 10 games? Have your say here
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