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Manchester United's season has gone from bad to worse under new boss Ruben Amorim with the club currently languishing in 15th position in the league table.

United have won just two of their seven league matches in 2025 and were plunged deeper into crisis after being held to a 2-2 draw at Everton as 16th placed West Ham went level on points with the Red Devils by picking up a 1-0 away victory against second placed Arsenal.

The Red Devils were fortunate to escape with a point on their final visit to Goodison Park and had to fight their way back from two goals down with late strikes from Portuguese duo Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte. They were also saved from humiliation in the final moments of the game when a controversial VAR call saved them from conceding a last-gasp penalty kick against a resurgent Toffees team.

Clearly at this stage, Amorim’s philosophy is yet to come to fruition at Old Trafford and it is suspected that after the sale of Marcus Rashford, Unite could look to bolster their team with further attacking options.

Man Utd consider move for Heung-min Son

Manchester United are understood to be planning a move for Tottenham Hotspur icon Heung-min Son in the summer transfer window.

The Red Devils have found the net just 30 times in the league this season - making them the joint fourth lowest scorers in the division ahead of just Everton, Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton. Ruben Amorim is desperate to rectify this issue and according to Spanish outlet Fichajes has set his sights on Spurs forward Son.

The South Korean international has scored a sensational 126 goals in 326 top-flight appearances for the Lillywhites - making him the joint 17th highest scorer of the Premier League era alongside fellow club legend Robbie Keane.

However, the 32-year-old has struggled to find the net on a regular basis this season with just six goals in 23 matches and has failed to so far reach his usual high standards. Son is under contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium until the summer of 2026 and could be available for a cut-price fee by the summer.

The 3AM verdict: Manchester United are desperately short of goals and Heung-min Son even with just six has managed double that of Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund combined so it is clear to see why the South Korean international would be of interest to the Red Devils. However, Son at 32 is approaching the latter stages of his career and is not currently enjoying his best individual season.

Man Utd co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has said in the past that United should target top young talent and move more quickly to get deals done. "I would rather sign the next [Kylian] Mbappé rather than spend a fortune buying success.” So it is hard to see Son fitting in with the club’s philosophy at this stage.

Given the fact, he is Spurs captain and a club icon, despite being in the last year of his contract, it also appears increasingly unlikely that Ange Postecoglou or owner Daniel Levy would allow the striker to join a Premier League rival on the cheap.

Barcelona target in-form Liverpool star

Spanish heavyweights Barcelona have reportedly made Liverpool winger Luis Diaz a priority target in the summer transfer window. That’s according to Spanish outlet AS which claims that sporting director Deco is keen to finetune Barcelona’s attacking options with a blockbuster move for the talented Colombian international.

Barcelona have been handicapped by PSR regulations in recent transfer windows but are reported to now have more funds available to strengthen their frontline as they aim to establish themselves as the top team in Spanish football. Diaz has been in great form for Liverpool this season with 13 goals and two assists and has played a vital part in the Reds’ title push so far. The 28-year-old pace and ability to get past defenders is a quality that has been heavily praised. “Diaz, we can just give the ball to and see what happens.” said Arne Slot, via One Football.

The 3AM verdict: Luis Diaz is currently under contract until 2027, meaning the Reds are in no rush to sell the Colombian who has played such a significant role in their title push.

With uncertainty surrounding the future of Mohamed Salah, Liverpool should do everything they can to keep Diaz at the club to ensure continuity in their frontline. Diaz’s ability to play as both a winger and a forward makes him an asset in years to come and he remains a regular starter at Liverpool.

Despite having great quality, Diaz is not guaranteed the same level of opportunities at Barcelona due to the competition of Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski.

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Under-pressure Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecogolou finally had something to smile about last weekend as his side earned a well-deserved 1-0 victory at home to Manchester United.

It marked back-to-back league wins for the Lillywhites for the first time since September and was an ideal result to boost morale after consecutive cup exits in the Carabao Cup semi-final to Liverpool and FA Cup fourth round against Aston Villa.

Postecogolou has bemoaned his side’s injury record and schedule throughout the season and believes that to be the root cause of his side’s struggles this term.

“It's just injuries,” said Postecogolou. "I mean you can walk outside and say, 'Jeez it's really bright', and say to yourself maybe it's not the sun. But it is the sun, mate, we've just got injuries.Every decision that is made is from me. I am responsible for this. If you want a head on a stick, take mine, but I am absolutely 100% confident that we are in a better place as a football club today than when I started."

He added: "I think the squad we have got together now, they are an exciting squad and when they are all fit, I think the club will benefit, not just this year but for many years to come. We have some outstanding people that have come into the club in all areas, in every face that I think will contribute to this club being successful in the future. I firmly believe that.”

The returning James Maddison inspired Spurs to a victory against United, but now the North London side must turn their attention to a potential banana skin against a relegation-threatened Ipswich team that have already beaten them once this season in the reverse fixture.

Postecoglou is expected to name a team which resembles something closer to their strongest group. With that in mind, here is Spurs’ full predicted XI ahead of the weekend.

Goalkeeper and defenders

Across the team, Spurs have missed 128 games through injuries which is amongst the highest in the Premier League. A large portion of those have been missed by Guglielmo Vicario. However, the Italian returned to the team with an assured performance against the Red Devils and is expected to retain his place in between the posts.

Left-back Djed Spence faces competition from the returning Destiny Udogie, who is likely to at least make the subs bench. However, Spence has impressed in both of his last two previous matches and is expected to start as the Italian gains fitness.

Kevin Danso, despite being subbed off with a minor knock, is expected to retain his place in the line-up alongside the experienced Ben Davies in a makeshift centre-back role. Pedro Porro, will provide Spurs with added energy at both ends of the pitch in the right-back position, as he looks to add to his record of two goals and five assists this term.

Midfield and forwards

The returning James Maddison gave Spurs a vital boost in midfield and was the difference-maker last time out against Manchester United. The ex-Leicester City man is expected to retain his place alongside the all-action Rodrigo Bentancur. Lucas Bergvall played 60 minutes against United last time out but could be rotated for £15m midfielder Pape Sarr, who was solid when he came on against the Red Devils.

Son Heung-min, despite coming off the pitch with a knock, is expected to start outside ahead of Brennan Johnson while Dejan Kuluveski will also keep his place in attack. Dominic Solanke remains out with an injury leaving January signing Mathys Tel as the clear favourite to lead the line in the centre forward position.

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Welcome to Thursday morning’s round-up of the biggest new Premier League transfer rumours – and we’re kicking things off with a story from Tottenham Hotspur which suggests that club legend Son Heung-Min could be on his way out of the starting line-up.

TBR Football reports that not only are the North London outfit “ready to part ways” with a player who has defined their football for much of the last decade, but that they are eyeing up a direct replacement, with a summer bid for Eberechi Eze on the cards.

The Crystal Palace and England man “remains a player of huge interest” to Spurs, and the Eagles “expect” him to leave with the player feeling ready to move on to a larger club. The 26-year-old apparently has a release clause in his contract which is valued “in excess of £60m”. Spurs may not have a clear run at Eze, however – Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool are all “watching his situation closely”, the report claims.

The 3AM Verdict: It does seem likely that Eze leaves Selhurst Park this summer and there’s no real argument that Son’s performances have declined this season, although whether that’s a sign of a permanent drop-off or just a blip remains to be seen. Spurs have been routinely linked with Eze over the past two seasons, and we do expect them to be one of the clubs looking at signing him come the summer – and £60m sounds about right.

West Ham ready to battle for Paquetá replacement

News from the East End now, courtesy of Caught Offside – they claim that West Ham are “preparing” for the potential departure of Lucas Paquetá, who supposedly wants to go back to Brazil, by “considering” a move for Atalanta midfielder Charles de Ketelaere, a 23-year-old Belgian midfielder who we reported had been linked to Manchester City not two days ago.

This report claims that City are only interested in De Ketelaere if they can’t get their hands on Florian Wirtz, but also that Liverpool, Spurs, Aston Villa and Newcastle are all keeping tabs on him too, which could make it an uphill battle for the Hammers. Nevertheless, Graham Potter’s side are the only one to “register a concrete interest” in him so far…

The 3AM Verdict: Still no word on what De Ketelaere might cost, although the article says it would be “not extravagant” even though Atalanta only signed him permanently in the summer from AC Milan, where his promising career had seemed to stall out. He was linked with a move to the Premier League a couple of years ago (Villa being the main team to come up in connection with him then), so we suspect he is still on a few shopping lists without being a major priority. In other words, West Ham signing him may not be all that implausible.

Brighton target ‘must be sold’ this summer

Finally, some news from Potter’s old charges down on the Sussex coast – Brighton & Hove Albion have been “presented with the chance” to get their hands on one of their summer targets, Hertha Berlin forward Ibrahim Maza, because Hertha “will be forced” to sell him on, according to Sport Witness.

Apparently, the 2.Bundesliga club’s financial situation will push them into moving the 19-year-old on and Brighton, always keen on snapping up a young signing, have been “chasing Maza for some time”. The report notes likely competition from across the continent for the teenager, who has scored eight goals in 40 games for his club and been capped at senior international level by Algeria, but doesn’t specify who else could be keen.

The 3AM Verdict: We haven’t seen much of Maza, in truth, but trust Brighton’s judgement in these matters, and we’ve certainly seen them come up in connection with the youngster before in German gossip columns. Not a massive story, perhaps, but one to watch if you’re a Seagulls fan.

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Ange Postecoglou has not been in the best of moods lately. As the injuries pile up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, he’s been on bleakly comical form when asked about just how much all those sick notes had hampered his team’s chances of success – as he memorably said just a couple of weeks ago following a fresh slew of knock and sprains, “every time I’ve seen the light at the end of the tunnel, it’s usually been an oncoming train.”

So perhaps it’s understandable that he wasn’t feeling especially sympathetic towards Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim after Spurs beat a United side who had quite a few absentees of their own.

“If I check my office, I don’t have any sympathy cards from other managers,” he said after the 1-0 win on Sunday. “Welcome to my world. But that's for one game. Now do that for two months.”

But just how much cause for complaint does the Spurs manager have? Have Spurs really been all that unlucky, and how do Manchester United and other teams’ injury lists compare?

We’ve used Transfermarkt data to tot up the number of games missed by first-team players for every club in the Premier League so far through the first 25 games of the 2024/25 season, which seems the fairest way of determining just how unlucky different teams have been.

There are caveats here, of course, as an injury to a star striker clearly carries more weight than when a back-up centre-half tweaks his hamstring, but we’ve tried our best to offer up relevant caveats in the comments – and we’ve only included injuries to players who have played first-team matches this season or likely would have done had they not been crocked, to try and avoid youth players inflating the numbers. Anyway, that’s the pre-amble out, of the way, so let’s see how every team ranks…

If you want evidence that a healthy squad makes a massive difference, there’s plenty here. League leaders Liverpool may not have seen much of Federico Chiesa and lost Alisson for a little bit, but they’re still among the most fortunate sides – as are high-flying Nottingham Forest, who have been remarkably fit all year outside of Ibrahim Sangaré and Danilo, who account for almost all of their missed minutes.

Fulham are another side who are arguably performing above expectations, and their own short list of fitness issues probably accounts for that in part. All of which said, West Ham are here to prove that health doesn’t guarantee points. They may have had some rotten luck up front with Niclas Füllkrug and Michail Antonio both enduring long-term injury problems, but overall they can’t use the physio room as an excuse.

Crystal Palace might wonder if they shouldn’t be doing better given their injury history, although persistent interruptions to Adam Wharton and Eberechi Eze’s campaigns haven’t helped. They have a fair few short substitute appearances in there and the Eagles have perhaps been slightly less lucky that the raw numbers imply. Still, they can’t complain too much compared to most of the league.

=13. Aston Villa – 68

=13. Southampton – 68

We’re drifting towards the average with a group that includes Aston Villa and Chelsea – should either side miss out on European qualification, then their respective managers really can’t point to injury issues as the reason, although Villa’s knocks and scrapes have piled up a little more of late after a more fortunate start to the season than most.

Unfortunately, should Ipswich and Southampton end up sinking back into the second tier, they can’t really point to injuries as an excuse either, although in Ipswich’s case the number will be rather higher come the end of the campaign due to recent serious injuries to Wes Burns and Julio Enciso, the latter of which feels especially cruel given the gifted Paraguayan’s ongoing fitness issues.

Now we’re getting into the teams who can justify a little bit of grumbling, but as we can see, Postecoglou was right not to extend all that much sympathy to United – we’ve actually slightly inflated their number compared to Transfermarkt’s figures as we noticed a couple of mistakes in their working. For instance, Kobbie Mainoo missed a few games after picking up an injury against Villa back in the autumn, but that wasn’t marked down as being a fitness issue. In other words, we counted that but it’s possible a few other teams have had injuries missed out in similar fashion and as such are lower down this list than they might otherwise be. Even taking those out wouldn’t affect United’s mid-table position, however.

Bournemouth are also testament to the fact that you can do pretty remarkable things even when the injuries are mounting – they’ve had quite a few defensive issues this season and have lost both of their frontline strikers in the shape of Evanilson and Enes Ünal, but are still in with a shout of making the Champions League. In fairness, it’s nice when the teenager who comes in as injury cover turns out to be among the best defenders in the league, as has been the case with Dean Huijsen.

Manchester City can point to quite a few injuries when it comes to providing excuses for their deeply disappointing season, especially with Rodri missing most of the year and defenders dropping at regular intervals, but Newcastle have actually had it slightly worse – although given that quite a few of their injuries were to likely back-ups and rotational options such as Callum Wilson, we’d say City fans do have more right to moan in terms of the impact of their injuries, if not the sheer volume.

Let’s start with Tottenham – yep, Ange Postecoglou has every right to complain and probably does deserve a few of those missing sympathy cards after all. They’ve had rotten luck, especially with so many injuries piling up over the past two or three months.

Still, they’ve not had it all that much worse than North London rivals Arsenal, whose chances of winning the title might have taken a huge hit thanks to long-term injuries to players like Bukayo Saka and Ben White but who are still on course to make the top four. With Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus both out for the season now, there is every chance that they overtake Spurs by the summer.

As for the ‘winners’ of this countdown, we do have to put a massive asterisk next to Brentford’s name, because while they’ve barely seen Igor Thiago, Rico Henry and Aaron Hickey they actually only finish ahead of Brighton when you include summer signing Gustavo Nunes. The size of the 19-year-old’s planned role before injury knocked him out of contention for appearances is unclear, so if you exclude him then the Seagulls come out on top. Brighton really have had rotten luck, with countless players missing a month here or a few weeks there. If any managers have the right to grumble, it’s Fabian Hürzeler and Thomas Frank.

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Tottenham Hotspur 2024/25 season has largely been marred by a long list of injury problems which have left several key players out of action for long periods.

While some are looking to return to match-day action fairly quickly, others remain out for longer periods, leaving Ange Postecoglou with limited options in some areas of the pitch.

Last time out, Spurs, after a nightmare run of form began to resemble something closer to last season’s team as the returning James Maddison inspired the Lillywhites to a significant 1-0 win against an equally injury-hit Manchester United, banking a much-needed pick-me-up following heartbreaking cup exits in both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup exits.

However, just as Tottenham’s injury problems showed signs of easing there were three fresh injury blows for Ange Postecoglou to contend with. The former Celtic boss hopes they are not too serious as he aims to pick up another strong result against a struggling Ipswich team that beat them 2-1 in the reverse fixture in North London.

Ahead of kick-off, we’ve taken a look inside the Spurs camp to assess their current injury situation.

Tottenham defensive injuries

Argentine international Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have both been out for a significant portion of the season, but are closing in on a return for early March. Commenting on Romero, Postecoglou said, via Premier Injuries: “We’re just waiting... the healing in his quad is taking longer than we thought. He’s got one more scan to make sure it’s healed properly. Once we get that sign-off, we should be good to go.”

Centre back partner Van de Ven did return from a thigh injury, but has since taken a step away from first team duties to manage his recovery. Postecoglou explained: “We decided to take a different strategy with him. We just want to make sure he’s absolutely right... talking to different people, he’s working with different medical teams and rehab staff to make sure he’s right.”

January signing Kevin Danso arrived to alleviate the problem in the short-term but has since suffered a knock of his own in the run-up to the Ipswich Town clash. However, Postecoglou has confirmed that it is nothing too serious, he said: 'He got a knock on his knee. I don't think it is anything significant.”

The same, however, cannot be said for Radu Dragusin, with the Romanian international sustaining a season-ending ACL injury.

Tottenham midfielder and striker injuries

Rodrigo Bentancur picked up a slight knock during the victory against Manchester United and faces a late fitness test to assess his fitness ahead of Ipswich. However, the injury is not thought to be anything too serious. German international Timo Werner is also well on the road to recovery, according to Postecoglou, who explained: “Timo is also training with us and is getting pretty close to being available.”

Heung Min Son, who has struggled to live up to his usual high standards is current nursing a knock, but is expected to be available for the Ipswich test. The same, however, cannot be said for Brazilian Richarilson, who is expected to be out until March with a calf injury. The ex-Everton man has struggled for fitness in his third season in the capital.

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It may be a while before clubs can sign players again, but the post-transfer window period is prime scouting season – and to help you keep track of all their latest movements as teams work on their shortlists, we’re here with our daily dose of the biggest new Premier League transfer rumours.

Up first, we’ve got a story from Give Me Sport, who claim that Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace have both sent their scouts to “monitor” 19-year-old Sunderland starlet Jobe Bellingham – and that the Black Cats could sell if they receive a suitable offer.

The player himself is “open” to moving on from the Stadium of Light, too, and his club will happily let him move on should they get “a good offer” – at least if they miss out on promotion. There are no details of the kind of finances which may be involved, and the implication is that we aren’t close to that stage yet, with both Spurs and Palace keeping a watching brief for the rest of the season.

The 3AM Verdict: We suspect that there will be other clubs keeping close tabs on Bellingham, who has shown plenty of promise in the second tier. Apparently his older brother plays football, too, so maybe someone should find out how his career is going and see if it offers any pointers. Anyway, we don’t doubt that both teams are compiling report cards, but it’s too early to say whether anything will come of it – although Palace were linked with a bid back in the summer, too.

Chelsea ask after (another) winger

We’ll move on to a story from TBR Football, now, which offer some insight into summer transfer plans at Stamford Bridge – although in fairness, we would probably all have guessed that Chelsea would be another winger, so this one may not come as a huge shock.

Apparently, their first choice is Athletic Club’s Spain international Nico Williams, but he’s somewhere on the wish list of just about every elite club in Europe – and happily, they’ve developed an alternative as a result of recent conversations with AC Milan over the eventual loan of João Félix.

During those talks, they “asked for information” about the future of Portuguese winger Rafael Leão, according to unspecified sources – not that those initial chats went all that well, with Milan apparently informing Chelsea that Leão was “a firm part of their plans” and “they won’t sell him.”

The 3AM Verdict: I think we all suspect that Chelsea are the kind of club that can bring about a bid big enough to test Milan’s resolve, so long as they keep dodging the glare of the PSR spotlight. It’s also worth noting that a lot of talks at this stage are informal and exploratory by their nature – if Chelsea are really keen, they won’t be deterred.

Man City eye Serie A star ‘to replace De Bruyne’

Finally, a story from TeamTalk, who claim that Manchester City’s recruitment team have “an extensive file” on Atalanta and Belgium midfielder Charles De Ketelaere, who they have “shortlisted” as a potential replacement for compatriot Kevin de Bruyne.

It seems that City have had scouts in attendance at his games recently, whose asking price for the 23-year-old isn’t specified but should not be “too extravagant” despite the presence of a 10% sell-on clause to AC Milan. City won’t have it all their own way with De Ketelaere, however, with local rivals Manchester United seemingly interested too.

Apparently, Pep Guardiola can “anticipate a big summer window” as the club’s owners embark on a bit of a rebuild, with the seemingly declining De Bruyne one of the players who might face the axe. The article also notes that reports in Spain suggest City might also be interest in Pablo Dybala, who has a bargain £10m release clause – although the suggestion that he would be a replacement for De Bruyne seems a bit wide of the mark.

The 3AM Verdict: City are back in big-spending mode and have clearly come to the conclusion that an ageing squad is part of the reason that it’s all gone south this season – but is De Ketelaere the man for the job? He’s had a very up-and-down start to his career, moving to Milan with a lot of hype but falling flat before resurrecting his reputation at Atalanta. We’ll see if he’s persuaded City to make a move…

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Another weekend, another disappointing result for Tottenham Hotspur – but if their fans need some light relief after being dumped out of two cup competitions in the space of a few short days, then they can at least enjoy the privilege of headlining our latest round-up of the biggest and spiciest new Premier League transfer rumours.

According to Caught Offside, the North London club were “determined” to sign Palmeiras’ Colombian midfielder Richard Ríos in the January transfer window, and are continuing to monitor the 24-year-old with a view to snapping an “impressive” player up in the summer.

The report suggests that Ríos is the apple of Ange Postecoglou’s eye, specifically, and if the Australian doesn’t survive the coming months then they may move on – but it sounds like it will be a difficult deal to get done anyway, with the Brazilian side determined that their star asset shouldn’t leave for anything less than the entirety of his colossal €100m (£83m) release clause. West Ham United and Nottingham Forest are watching him “closely” as well.

The 3AM Verdict: We very much doubt that any of those three teams will fork out the full £83m, so much may depend on whether Palmeiras soften their negotiating stance – but Ríos is a hugely talented player, and we’re not surprised that Premier League teams are following him. If Postecoglou needs to survive the season for Spurs to push a deal over the line, however, we’re not sure the odds that he’ll make the move to the capital are necessarily all that good.

Italian side eye ‘dream’ Newcastle target

We’ll head all the way up north to Tyneside now, where Sport Witness have a story concerning the future of Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali – who is, apparently, Juventus’ “dream” summer signing, with sources in the Italian media detailing the Old Lady’s plans to make a move at the end of the season.

It seems that Juve wouldn’t be looking to sign him straight up but to offer a player plus cash deal, with former Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, who has struggled in Turin since moving last summer, set to be offered in part-exchange.

The report concludes that Juventus’ aspirations to sign Tonali are likely to “falter” when they find out how much Newcastle would want for the Italy international, but Luiz, who was exceptional in helping Villa qualify for the Champions League last season, would be a tempting trade target.

The 3AM Verdict: We’ve seen quite a few reports from the Italian press hinting that Tonali is on Juventus’ shopping list, so we’re not dismissing the chances that they do make a move. On the other hand, Tonali is seen as a key player at St. James’ Park and it’s highly unlikely that Eddie Howe would want to sell. We suspect that Sport Witness are correct that it’s more likely to falter than succeed.

Liverpool eye Van Dijk successor

We’ll wrap today’s digest up with a claim from TeamTalk, who reckon that Liverpool are starting to prepare for the potential departure of talismanic defender Virgil van Dijk – and have identified a centre-half playing in the Netherlands as their preferred target.

The player in question is 27-year-old Feyenoord defender David Hancko, who Liverpool want to sign this summer regardless of whether Van Dijk departs or not. The Slovakian international, who played under Arne Slot at De Kuip, is apparently valued by his current club at a hefty €50m (£41m).

Apparently, Liverpool’s priority remains tying Van Dijk down to a new deal, but they plan to press ahead with a defensive signing regardless of their success in that regard, and Hancko – who has also been linked with Chelsea and Spurs in the past – is at the top of their shortlist as it stands.

The 3AM Verdict: Hancko is a very handy player, and we do expect him to be high on a few shopping lists come the summer – and expect Liverpool to add to their defensive ranks, if only because Van Dijk is getting on in years and some of his comrades in Liverpool’s defence are rather injury prone. Whether Hancko is the man, we don’t know, but Slot is at least very familiar with him.

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Tottenham Hotspur head to Villa Park on Sunday afternoon to lock horns with fellow Premier League side Aston Villa in the fourth round of the FA Cup. They beat non-league outfit Tamworth in the third round last time out after extra-time.

Ange Postecoglou’s side were beaten 4-0 away at Liverpool last time out in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. They lost 4-1 on aggregate in the end and missed out on a trip to Wembley.

The North London club will be desperate to get their hands on a trophy this season. Pressure could further intensify on Postecoglou if they were to lose to Villa as well.

Tottenham Hotspur defensive issues

Guglielmo Vicario - out. Vicario has been out of action recently with an ankle/foot problem. However, he isn’t too far off his return as he looks to make the number one spot his own again. Expected return date: 09/02/2025

Cristian Romero - out. Spurs have been without the centre-back over recent times due to a thigh injury. They are being patient with his recovery. Postecoglou has said: “Romero is a bit of a tricky one. We are not really sure yet. There is still some work he needs to do. It’s just a slower healer, and it is one we are looking at on a week-to-week basis.” Expected return date: 22/02/2025

Destiny Udogie - out. His pace and power down the left flank has been missed and he is close to getting back out on the pitch which will be a boost. He gives his side something different when he plays. Expected return date: 09/02/2025

Radu Dragusin - out. He has been dealt a major blow after suffering from an ACL injury. His season is over and it is yet to be known how long he could be out for. Expected return date: N/A

Micky van de Ven - out. Spurs are taking their time with the centre-back as they wait for the right opportunity to throw him back into the league. Postecoglou has said: “Micky got through the [Europa League] game with no problem, but he feels he's not ready yet for the step up to the Premier League. And after losing Radu (Dragusin), I'm not going to risk these guys.” Expected return date: N/A

How long is Richarlison injured for?

Dominic Solanke - out .The striker has been in the treatment room with a knee injury. He should be available later in February, all being well. Expected return date: 22/02/2025

Wilson Odobert - out. He arrived at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last summer from Burnley and was unlucky when injury struck early on. The winger will be eager to return and show what he can do. Expected return date: 16/02/2025

James Maddison - out. The former Leicester City attacking midfielder hasn’t been seen over the past couple of matches. Postecoglou said late last month: “'Madders is around the same time as well - 10 days' time.” Expected return date: 09/02/2025

Timo Werner - out. He has picked up a thigh injury but like Solanke, Odobert and Maddison, it is hoped he can play in a matter of weeks. Expected return date: 09/02/2025

Brennan Johnson - out. The attacker started this current campaign on fire but his form has stalled a bit recently. He injects quality into Spurs’ attacking department. Expected return date: 09/02/2025

Richarlison - out. He went off in the first-half against Liverpool on Thursday night. Postecoglou has said: “It’s disappointing for him. He was emotional last night because he’d worked really hard to get himself back, but again, it’s another setback that he’s going to have to deal with. We’ll hopefully get him back as soon as possible.” Expected return date: N/A

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Tottenham Hotspur have endured a tricky spell recently. Ange Postecoglou will hope that their 2-0 win over Brentford away last time out can inspire them to hit some form now.

The London club delved into the January transfer market to bring in Antonin Kinsky, Mathys Tel, Min-hyeok Yang and Kevin Danso. They are currently sat in 14th place in the table.

Spurs’ next chance to bring in players will be in the summer unless they looked at any free agents. With that in mind, we have asked AI to predict their next window.

AI predicts the players Spurs will sign this winter

Victor Osimhen (Napoli): The Nigeria international has spent this season on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli and has scored 17 goals in 21 games in all competitions, 12 of which have come in the league. AI believes he would be an ideal addition for Spurs later this year. He would certainly boost their attacking options and is valued at the £62million mark on Transfermarkt.

Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli): He made the move to Saudi Arabia last year when Al-Ahli came calling and left Brentford in the process. The forward is now being tipped for a return to England already, with Spurs predicted to land him. Like Osimhen, he would be a useful option for Postecoglou and is a proven goal scorer.

Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen): The right wing-back, who can also play on the wing and in midfield if needed, has been a key player for Bayer Leverkusen over recent times and they won’t want to lose him anytime soon. He helped them win the Bundesliga title last term against the odds ahead of Bayern Munich and Harry Kane under the guidance of Xabi Alonso.

Will Spurs sell any players this window?

Ben Davies: Although he has been a great servant to Spurs since joining them earlier in his career from Swansea City, cutting ties with him may well be a sensible move. AI has said that he won’t be handed a new deal when his current contract expires at the end of this campaign. Therefore, he would become a free agent and would become available for nothing for potential suitors.

Richarlison: The Brazilian made the move down to London back in 2022 from Everton and he has found the net on 18 occasions in 79 matches. He has lacked consistency though and a departure isn’t beyond the realms of possibility. It will be interesting to see who could potentially be interested in luring him away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Sergio Reguilon: AI reckons the left-back could head out the exit door on a permanent basis. He has struggled for regular game time over recent times and has been loaned out to the likes of Manchester United and Brentford. He needs to go somewhere where he is guaranteed to get regular minutes and he can’t get that where he is. Allowing him to depart would help free up some space and funds to pave the way for possible reinforcements and would be sensible.

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Welcome to today’s run-through of the latest new Premier League transfer rumours. Clubs have the chance to bolster their ranks between now and the end of the January window on Monday evening.

Firstly, Tottenham Hotspur are ‘lining’ up Chelsea defender Axel Disasi as a potential target, as per The Telegraph. He has fallen out of favour at Stamford Bridge and may well move on.

Disasi, 26, joined the Blues back in 2023. Prior to his switch to England, he caught the eye playing in Ligue 1 for AS Monaco.

The former Paris FC and Stade de Reims man has made 61 appearances in all competitions for his current club, 17 of which have come this season under Enzo Maresca, and he has scored two goals. His contract expires in the summer of 2029.

The 3am Verdict: Axel Disasi would benefit from a change of scene and needs to be playing regular football at this stage of his career. It hasn’t worked out for him at Chelsea and letting him go would suit all parties involved. Spurs need defensive cover and he could do a job for them if they decide to get him. They have been plagued with injuries and just need bodies at this point as they look to hit form.

Crystal Palace eye Ben Chilwell

According to The Athletic, Crystal Palace are showing an ‘interest’ in landing Ben Chilwell on loan from Chelsea for the rest of this campaign. He is facing an uncertain future with the Blues at the moment.

Chilwell joined them back in 2020 and has since played 107 matches. Like Disasi though, he appears to be surplus to requirements under Maresca.

The Milton Keynes-born man rose up through the academy ranks at Leicester City and was a regular for the Foxes at various different youth levels. He broke into their first-team in 2016 following a temporary spell at Huddersfield Town and became a key player before they sold him.

The 3am Verdict: Ben Chilwell would be a great addition for Crystal Palace if they got him. He would boost their defensive ranks and would inject experience into their squad as they look to build some momentum under Oliver Glasner. He needs to be getting more minutes and the Eagles would be able to provide him with a platform to do that. Chelsea would then need to evaluate his situation in the summer.

Fulham want Trai Hume

Fulham have made Sunderland defender Trai Hume a ‘target’, the Belfast Telegraph claim. The Whites are being linked with a swoop for the Northern Ireland international.

The 22-year-old has become one of the Black Cats’ most prized assets. They are currently eyeing promotion from the Championship and won’t want to lose their defender.

Hume joined the North East club in 2022 from Linfield. He has since made 112 outings, 29 of which have come this term.

The 3am Verdict: At the age of 22, Trai Hume would be a good long-term signing for Fulham if they persuaded Sunderland to cash in. It would be a surprise to see the Black Cats let him go though, especially so close to the deadline. They wouldn’t have enough time to bring in a suitable replacement.