Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank compared Xavi Simons to Liverpool's Florian Wirtz as the playmakers continue to struggle for form since swapping the Bundesliga for the Premier League in the summer.

Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa in North London yesterday, which leaves Spurs trailing fourth place by a point.Spurs would take the lead at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium through

Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank got a great start to Sunday's home Premier League match versus Aston Villa.

Tottenham are reportedly ready to pay over £50 million for a striker who manager Thomas Frank has already called "remarkable", with the Lilywhites currently struggling for creativity in the final third. On paper, Spurs have made a very solid start to the new season under Frank.

Thomas Frank has taken Tottenham by storm with the team in a European spot in the league while also getting the job done in Champions League play. But they've been far from pretty while doing it, relying on set pieces and the defense digging in to find success.

Solanke missed most of pre-season with an ankle injury before returning as a substitute in Tottenham's UEFA Super Cup defeat to PSG.

A lack of attacking threat will have troubled head coach Thomas Frank as they made little impression on Monaco's defence, with Richarlison's lack of impact seeing him replaced. Substitute Randal Kolo Muani, who had only played 24 minutes in two substitute appearances this season, was also unable to change the pattern of the game.

Thomas Frank thrilled with two sporting directors after Fabio Paratici’s return - The Dane worked with co-sporting directors at former club Brentford.