Tottenham booed off again as Sunderland deny Thomas Frank morale-boosting win

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank has made two changes to the team who drew 0-0 away at his former club Brentford on Thursday evening, with Mathys Tel and Ben Davies coming into the starting XI, in place of Palhinha and Spence.

Sunderland, meanwhile are unchanged from their midweek 0-0 home draw against Manchester City, captained by former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka, who will be keen to spoil the home side’s first home fixture of 2026.

Tottenham XI
Vicario, Richarlison, Tel, Gray, Romero (c), Kudus, Porro, Odobert, Bentancur, Davies, van de Ven.
Subs: Kinsky, Dragusin, Danso, Spence, Bergvall, Palhinha, Williams-Barnett, Kolo Muani, Scarlett.

Sunderland XI
Roefs, Hume, Mukiele, Alderete, Cirkin, Xhaka, Geertruida, Le Fée, Adingra, Mayenda, Brobbey.
Subs: Patterson, O’Neil, Ballard, Hjelde, Neil, H.Jones, Tutierov, Mundle, Rigg.