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Arsenal and Tottenham both know where they stand in their hunt for a new centre-forward.

Both North London clubs have been actively looking to improve their striking department with Dominic Solanke recruited by Spurs earlier this year. Arsenal haven't been as lucky, with Kai Havertz often utilised in forward areas for the Gunners this season.

With the January transfer window approaching, Premier League clubs will already be preparing their approaches in regards to squad improvements, but one player from Ligue 1 is set to stay put despite interest from elsewhere in Europe.

Jonathan David will not leave Lille in January, says club president Oliver Letang

As relayed by Fabrizio Romano, Lille striker Jonathan David will not be moving elsewhere this winter, with the 24-year-old set to decide on his future in the summer, despite being a free agent.

David has 13 goals already in France this season and it is thought both Arsenal and Tottenham have in the past shown an interest in signing the talented Canadian on a permanent basis.

“We’re very happy to have him,” Lille President Letang said of David via AfterRMC. “This summer he had one year left on his contract. But we were under no pressure to sell him.”

“That was also because we didn’t receive any suitable offers. We’ve already offered him a contract extension,” Letang added. “And now the ball is in his court.”

“But David will not leave during the January window. Jonathan loves this club, and it’s his home.”

The talented forward has also in the past been asked about his future, admitting he would one day like to play in England.

"My future? Focused on getting this great club back to Europe where it belongs. The rest will come," he said. "Premier League? One of the best leagues in the world, why not?"

In FourFourTwo's view, David looks likely to leave France in the summer but to where remains a huge mystery. Newcastle United could be an option, especially if they go on to lose Alexander Isak amid issues regarding a new contract.

Tottenham Hotspur club captain Son Heung-min is edging closer to an exit from the Lilywhites.

Ranked at No.3 in FourFourTwo's list of the best Premier League wingers of all time, the South Korean superstar joined Tottenham from Bayer Leverkusen back in 2015. He has since gone on to score over 100 league goals for the club and has been one of the Spurs' greatest-ever servants.

But now approaching the end of his contract – and turning 33 next summer – Son's future is under threat. Chairman Daniel Levy is renowned for his ruthlessness, even with club legends… so could Son be the next victim of Spurs' evolution?

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Tottenham are currently 10th in the Premier League table. Manager Ange Postecoglou is under pressure at the club, with Son's future another cloud over the club at the moment, too.

Recent reports claim that Tottenham will not offer the No.7 a new deal when his current one expires, instead triggering a one-year extension to keep him on the same wages.

Now, Turkish outlet Fanatik have reported that Galatasaray are keen to open talks with Son over a shock move.

The Istanbul giants have let former Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha leave on loan to cash-strapped Lyon, and despite boasting the on-loan Victor Osimhen in attack – ranked at no.5 in FourFourTwo's list of the best strikers in the world right now – are still on the hunt for a left-winger in January.

Sport Witness notes that Son is “unhappy” about his current club situation, noting, “It’s claimed Cimbom are hoping that they can enter into preliminary transfer talks with the Tottenham star in the near future.”

In FourFourTwo's opinion, however, there is little chance of the attacker departing this winter.

Tottenham will be loathed to lose a player midseason when he is still integral to the side – and with the opportunity to trigger an extension, the club stand to make more money from a sale in the summer, should they wish to move him on at all.

Tottenham Hotspur have made a surprise change to the club emblem as part of an ongoing club rebrand.

The change, while only subtle, alters the logo that has been used for the past two decades and represents their wider heritage.

Spurs are far from the only Premier League side to change their badge in recent years, with Aston Villa, Manchester City and others making significant alterations. But the change has already left some fans uninspired.

Why have Tottenham changed their club logo?

The club have removed the Tottenham Hotspur text from underneath the cockerel which features on the badge. In addition, the objects now appear in a darker shade of colour to complete the new look.

In a statement, the club said: "Welcome to our remastered brand identity, embracing our rich history and unmistakable heritage.

"Created with the input of over 300 players, staff and fans to fully understand what Tottenham Hotspur means to them, our new identity enables a more playful, daring approach for the Club’s brand across the multitude of platforms on which it now features, with a particular focus on clarity in digital environments.

"The world-famous cockerel stands prouder than ever and is supported by a silhouette version, along with the reintroduction of the THFC monogram and new colours, patterns and hallmarks linked to the club’s heritage."

The new logo has had a mixed response, with some supporters on X (formerly Twitter) describing the rebrand as “pointless”. Plenty of fans have noted how the cockerel looks almost identical, as the rebrand is

Spurs originally changed the club badge back in 2006, with an aim of modernising the club's image. This saw the previous heraldic shield design removed, with a sleeker logo featuring the cockerel standing on an old-time football widely welcomed as a replacement.

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Spurs aren't the only club undergoing a redesign of their club badge. Ajax announced earlier this week that they would be returning to their original, detailed design, which served the club until 1990 - a decision that received a popular response from fans.

In FourFourTwo's view Tottenham should be commended for consulting fans before making changes that can impact the club's wider identity. However, in this case the changes to the logo are so minimal, the rebrand appears unnecessary.

Tottenham v Arsenal will see the Women's Super League North London derby held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.

The match will be an interesting one as the Gunners are in the ascendency in terms of their results after a tricky start to the season.

And while Spurs have inconsistent form this campaign, they proved last season they are more than capable of upsetting their rivals.

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Fans will be able to watch the match on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

Supporters from outside the UK will be able to access the match via a VPN.

Last season Tottenham beat Arsenal for the first time in the league with a 1-0 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

It was an impressive performance and one that added to Arsenal's disappointing league results which meant they were not in the title race come the end of the campaign.

However, both clubs are in very different spots in the current season. The Gunners have had their manager Jonas Eidevall resign and his departure has seen a return of form to the club.

They are on an unbeaten run and their last two results have seen a 5-0 win over Brighton in the WSL and a 4-0 victory against Juventus in the Women's Champions League.

The permanent manager replacement for Eidevall has not yet been confirmed but interim boss Renee Slegers is most definitely putting her hand up for it.

Spurs, meanwhile, have only managed to record two wins in the league so far this season.

Those victories came against newly promoted Crystal Palace and West Ham. Their other results have seen a draw against Aston Villa and losses to Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City.

In FourFourTwo's view Spurs are not clicking together as a team yet and once that happens they will start to get more results. However, it is difficult to see them coming away with a win this weekend with Arsenal in such good form.

In terms of team news, Mariona Caldentey did miss Arsenal's game against Brighton with muscle strain but she played midweek in the Women's Champions League so she should be available this weekend.

Tottenham, meanwhile, do not have any fresh injury news.

Tottenham Hotspur are said to have identified a perfect defensive addition to solve their ongoing injury issues.

Micky van de Ven - ranked at no.86 in FourFourTwo's list of the best players in the world right now - is once again sidelined for Tottenham after suffering a hamstring injury in their recent Carabao Cup victory over Manchester City.

Cristian Romero has partened the relatively in-experienced Radu Dragusin in the meantime but that has prompted manager Ange Postecoglou to enquiry as to who is available in the market this January.

Tottenham and Chelsea want to sign Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi

Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi is continuing to attract interest from across the Premier League, with it now being reported by Caught Offside that both Chelsea and Tottenham are showing an interest in the 22-year-old.

Zabarnyi joined the Cherries in January and extended his contract at the club in the summer, signing a new deal that will see him under contract at the Vitality Stadium until the summer of 2029.

The report states how Bournemouth would not be looking to entertain offers below £50m, with the Ukraine international having played every minute under Andoni Iraola in the Premier League this season.

Having helped them to home wins over Arsenal and Manchester City, Spurs would be the most likely destination given their preference for a ball-playing centre-back who can quickly step in given Van de Ven's latest setback.

"I'm really enjoying it. It's a beautiful town and a really exciting project," Zabarnyi told the club's official website in the summer. "I've enjoyed a lot of good moments, last season was important for me.

"We achieved a record points total but we can do more, it's a really great place to be and I'm pleased to extend my stay."

In FourFourTwo's view, Bournemouth are unlikely to part with Zabaryni unless they have a tailor-made replacement ready and waiting to join them in January, which seems unlikely. We expect him to remain with the Cherries.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has dealt with his fair share of headaches so far this season, from inconsistent performances to constant injury woes.

Spurs currently sit tenth in the Premier League table despite comprehensive wins over Manchester United and Aston Villa and scoring more goals than any other side in the league so far.

However, Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Ipswich underlined some key issues facing the North London outfit which have only been amplified by headache selections plaguing the side.

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The Lilywhites have already had to deal with issues to key players such as Dominic Solanke, Micky van de Ven and Heung-Min Son all facing respective issues at different points of the campaign so far.

Despite the injuries, Spurs have managed to field a fairly consistent midfield, with Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski's consistent performances and availability pivotal to any good moments the side has enjoyed so far.

However, this midfield has been hit by a major blow as Bentancur has been hit with a massive seven-game ban from the FA for racially motivated comments made over the summer in reference towards teammate Heung-Min Son.

The 27-year-old midfielder was charged with an “aggravated breach” of FA rules in September after a video emerged from Uruguayan television in which Bentancur suggested that Son "looks the same" as his Asian compatriots.

The Uruguayan replied: “Sonny’s or a cousin of Sonny’s? They all look the same, more or less.” when asked to provide a shirt from Spurs' famous number seven, sparking an investigation by the FA.

The FA have since handed the 27-year-old a ban of at least six games, charging Bentancur with using abusive language and acting in a manner which brought the game into disrepute.

The club are believed to have questioned the FA’s ability to charge Bentancur as the comments were made on international duty, while the player himself apologised to Son privately shortly after the interview was broadcast, as well as issuing a public apology on social media.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Pedro Porro has played down reports linking him with a move to Real Madrid.

Porro - ranked at no.5 in FourFourTwo's list of the best right-backs in the world right now - has gone from strength to strength since his move from Sporting last year, solidifying his place as one of the Premier League's most talented full-backs.

It is his form for Spurs that has prompted clubs including Real Madrid to make their interest known in the last few months, with an injury to Dani Carvajal hinting that perhaps they are in the market for a replacement.

Pedro Porro plays down reports he is attracting interest from Real Madrid

“I am focused on my job," said the 25-year-old as quoted by El Desmarque this week. I am 25 years old, and at 26 I don’t know where I can be, football is like that. I am settled in English football, I have a contract until 2028,” he said.

“My name and others are mentioned, but I am focused on my club and now with the national team. My friends send me the rumours, it is a compliment, but I am focused. It is the result of a job well done that one of the best clubs in the world is taking notice of me.”

It is widely known across Europe that Real Madrid want to bring in a fresh face at right-back in the summer, with The Athletic previously reporting that Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jeremie Frimpong and Porro are all names being considered.

Alexander-Arnold does look like the most likely option given he is out of contract in June 2025 and has expressed his desire to go and be remembered as one of the best players of all-time.

A move to Real Madrid may help that dream become reality a lot easier, especially given England team-mate and best pal Jude Bellingham already plys his trade in Spain week in, week out.

That link may save Spurs fans from worrying too much, with Porro still under contract in North London until at least 2028.

Tottenham have a plethora of young talent coming through their ranks with Archie Gray, Mikey Moore and Lucas Bergvall all impressing under Ange Postecoglou so far this season. FourFourTwo does believe that for now, Porro will remain a Tottenham player.

Ange Postecoglou cut a frustrated figure again on Sunday after his side fell to an unexpected and damaging 2-1 home defeat to newly-promoted Ipswich, who had failed to win any of their opening 10 Premier League games.

Goals from Sammie Szmodics and Liam Delap put the visitors 2-0 up at half-time, before Rodrigo Bentancur put the hosts back in contention on 69 minutes. But there was to be no dramatic comeback in North London.

It condemned Spurs to a second defeat of the week - after their 3-2 reversal at Galatasaray in the Europa League - and left them languishing in 10th in the Premier League. Suddenly, the positive mood after the EFL Cup victory over Manchester City and 4-1 drubbing of Aston Villa has dissipated.

Ange Postecoglou directs anger towards Tottenham crowd

And Postecoglou appears to be feeling the strain. Never one to shy away from confrontation, there was a moment of drama as he left the pitch towards the tunnel following the Ipswich loss.

Amid various shouts of encouragement and other inaudible exclamations, the Australian seemed to hear something offensive. He stopped in his tracks, turned towards the fans to the right of the tunnel and glared, momentarily, in their direction.

After seemingly being unable to locate the source of the shout, a visibly disgruntled Postecoglou continued down the tunnel.

It is not the first time the Spurs boss has directed his ire towards the crowd, of course. During last season’s dramatic 0-2 defeat to Manchester City, Postecoglou was seen arguing with a supporter close to his technical area. Clearly, he is not afraid to stand up for himself.

Plenty of Spurs fans admire their manager’s evident passion, but the mood may begin to change if results remain inconsistent. And Postecoglou acknowledged his fallibility after the Ipswich defeat.

"It's just down to me. I’m not getting consistent performances from the players," he told BBC Sport. "It's something I need to address. I'm the person in charge so that's usually the way it goes. I take responsibility when their performances don't meet the levels that they should."

Postecoglou will hope the upcoming international break serves as an opportunity for him and his players to recharge ahead of another busy period.

Tottenham Hotspur host Ipswich Town at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday in the Premier League, with the game kicking off at 2pm.

Fans in the UK, however, won't be able to watch the match live on TV, despite it falling outside of the traditional 3pm Saturday blackout time. So, while Tottenham could potentially break into the top four depending on results, fans won't be able to watch that happen. Ipswich fans, meanwhile, could miss their first Premier League win of the season.

But why is that, and why isn't Tottenham vs Ipswich on TV in the UK? FourFourTwo details everything you need to know below.

Why isn’t Tottenham vs Ipswich on TV in the UK?

Though Tottenham vs Ipswich falls outside of the traditional 3pm Saturday blackout time, the game cannot be broadcast live on TV simply because neither Sky Sports nor TNT Sports chose the game as one of their picks for the weekend's fixtures.

Sky Sports are allowed to show three Premier League games each matchday, with the broadcaster selecting Brighton vs Manchester City on Saturday, and Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle and Chelsea vs Arsenal. TNT Sports, meanwhile, chose Liverpool vs Aston Villa, which will kick off at 8pm on Saturday.

For similar reasons, Manchester United vs Leicester City also isn't being broadcast live in the UK, despite being played on Sunday at 2pm.

With more than 48 hours needed between the conclusion of their Thursday Europa League match and the kick-off of their Premier League weekend game, Tottenham invariably have to play on Sunday.

That doesn't always mean games can be shown live on TV in the UK, however, with legislation in place to limit the amount of matches broadcasters can show.

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This is set to change from the 2025/26 season, with the Premier League to allow all Sunday matches to be shown on live TV,

Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min has been told in no uncertain terms that he won't be receiving a new contract in north London.

That's according to reports that claim the South Korean is “shocked” with his employers after the decision, which comes off the back of a tough season so far for the No.7. The 32-year-old has been in and out of Ange Postecoglou's team this season due to injury issues, but remains a fan favourite, nonetheless.

Now Son, ranked at no.10 in FourFourTwo's list of the best left-wingers in the world right now, could be about to call time on a 10-year career at Tottenham, with the club looking to the future.

Tottenham Hotspur have informed Son that they will not be giving him a new contract

With 165 goals and 87 assists in 417 games, Son has been one of the greatest players in Spurs' history and is regarded as the third-best winger in Premier League history, by FourFourTwo.

The forward has netted three times in seven appearances this season and has already entered the final year of his contract, which expires next year. It was expected that talks would kick off over renewing terms – but according to TBR Football, Tottenham have made a U-turn, telling Son's entourage that they will not be renewing.

The north Londoners have the option to trigger another year on Son's deal – and will still likely trigger that to keep him until 2026.

TEAMtalk, meanwhile, note that terms will remain the same on Son's contract – around £190,000-a-week – with no increase.

“Tottenham had held contract talks with Son and his camp with all parties aligned when it came to inking a new deal,” TBR Football revealed. “It is believed the Tottenham captain’s camp have been left shocked by the decision to perform a dramatic U-turn on the 32-year-old’s proposed new deal.”

FourFourTwo are less surprised than Son, perhaps, to hear this news, however. Tottenham have a limited window now to extract maximum value from Son and chairman Daniel Levy has shown he does not value sentiment when it comes to his stars' futures.

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It is likely that Spurs will trigger the extension on a player approaching his twilight, in order to see whether big-money offers come in for a legendary footballer next summer, should he be deemed surplus to requirements by the club.