No wonder those who continue to turn up do so more in vain hope than any kind of expectation. On Saturday – after a late nine-man cavalry charge had narrowly failed to snatch a point against Liverpool – Tottenham manager Thomas Frank looked as agitated as he ever does. He has a win at Manchester City under his belt, for example, while Champions League performances have kept Tottenham on the fringes of qualification. Tottenham face City at home on February 1 but between now and then play Crystal Palace, Brentford, Sunderland, Bournemouth, West Ham and Burnley in the Premier League. There is also an FA Cup tie against Aston Villa and Champions League games between Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt.

Source: Metro December 22, 2025 20:08 UTC