Hey, did you know there was an FA Cup draw today? I sure didn’t! But it’s true — the draw for the FA Cup third round was held today, and Tottenham Hotspur drew a toughie. Spurs were drawn home to Aston Villa, one of the most difficult matchups in the draw.
Tottenham are prepared to go big for a new striker this year, and a former academy forward is now firmly back on their radar.
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a fair few forwards in recent weeks, with Igor Thiago and Dusan Vlahovic both mentioned across the rumour mill.
FA Cup holders Crystal Palace have been handed a trip to sixth-tier Macclesfield in the third round of this year's competition, while Tottenham will take on Aston Villa.
Thomas Frank’s options have dwindled further ahead of Tottenham’s Champions League game against Slavia Prague.
Frank is already in the midst of a major injury crisis, with the likes of Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski still out with long-term issues.
/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io/2025/12/08/image-0653c45e-4cc7-4166-acb3-3fda07fda6e1-85-2560-1440.jpeg "Frank wants 'much more' from Spurs, but 'completely natural' after last season's struggles - TNT Sports")
Thomas Frank wants 'much more' from Tottenham Hotspur, but 'completely natural' after last season's 17th-placed Premier League finish
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in Jean-Philippe Mateta, according to reports
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Tottenham Hotspur’s FA Cup third round draw has seen some supporters take to social media to share their reaction to who they will face in the cup competition.