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Thomas Frank hopes to bring new faces to Tottenham during the January transfer window

Manchester City make the trip to Tottenham this afternoon with the aim of maintaining the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal.

The Gunners lead at the top of the table is seven points following their win over Leeds United on Saturday and City have the chance to close the gap should they defeat Spurs in the late kick off.

Pep Guardiola must navigate a growing injury crisis which worsened during the week when Jeremy Doku was subbed off in the 2-0 Champions League win over Galatasaray. Ruben Dias, John Stones, Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic and Savinho are all sidelined while Oscar Bobb has completed a move to Fulham.

For Spurs, Thomas Frank is trying to ease the pressure on his job with a run of solid performances but the spotlight is shining on how Tottenham compete against City. Spurs sit 14th in the league and will need to show they have the ability to propel themselves up the table if Frank is to hold on to his role as manager.

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Bernardo Silva blends Manchester City past and present to raise one Pep Guardiola question

It might have been a scene from a training session over any of the seven seasons they were teammates. With a change of pace, Bernardo Silva darted past Ilkay Gundogan.

This time, it was on the Etihad Stadium pitch. Manchester City captains past and present are two of Pep Guardiola’s favourite ever players, a pair with the technical skills and footballing intellect to appeal to a manager who is both purist and theorist.

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Mike Jones1 February 2026 14:30

Is this boom or bust for Thomas Frank?

Even after delivering the club a top-eight finish in the Champions League last week, you have to feel Thomas Frank is still clinging onto to his Tottenham job by the skin of his teeth.

Spurs required last-gasp heroics from captain Cristian Romero to salvage a draw against relegation-threatened Burnley last week, coming a week after the club were beaten at home by relegation strugglers West Ham - their third home defeat in four games.

That loss coincided with the atmosphere turning hostile towards the Dane as supporters chanted for his sacking, and while back-to-back European wins have so far done enough to spare Frank his dismissal, another damning Premier League loss could prove the final straw for the Spurs hierarchy.

(PA Wire)

Will Castle1 February 2026 13:45