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Tottenham star left Frank “raging” at PSG, he won’t be playing against Fulham
Tottenham are looking to get back to winning ways against Fulham tonight with Thomas Frank handed a key selection decision ahead of the Premier League clash.
Tottenham face Fulham after back-to-back defeats
Spurs face a crucial test when Fulham visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Frank desperate for a response following Wednesday’s devastating 5-3 Champions League defeat to PSG.
The Parc des Princes encounter saw Spurs’ unbeaten European run spectacularly ended despite twice taking the lead, with Vitinha’s sensational hat-trick ultimately proving the difference.
The result leaves Tottenham fifteenth in the Champions League standings, significantly increasing pressure on Frank to arrest their recent slide.
The Lilywhites have won just one of their last five games in all competitions, a 4-0 rout of Danish minnows FC Copenhagen, with London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal recently putting them to the sword.
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25/26 Premier League |
Spurs |
League rank |
|---|---|---|
|
xG |
11.0 |
17th |
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Non-penalty xG |
11.0 |
16th |
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Progressive passes |
413 |
12th |
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Shots |
110 |
19th |
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Shots on target |
40 |
15th |
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Average shot distance |
15.6 yards |
17th |
Dominic Solanke’s continued absence through injury compounds Tottenham’s attacking concerns. The striker has been out since undergoing ankle surgery earlier in the season, managing just 47 minutes of football all campaign.
His unavailability places enormous responsibility on Randal Kolo Muani and Richarlison to provide a consistent goalscoring threat, though Frank has suggested that the former will be given the nod against Fulham after his breathtaking PSG performance.
The Frenchman donned a mask for his fractured jaw, scoring a brace and providing an assist against his parent club, with Frank confirming that Kolo Muani is fit enough to start this evening.
“Yes, he will be fit enough to start against Fulham,” Frank told reporters. “I think he performed well. That was obviously his best performance, not only because of the two goals and the assist, but the whole performance, the pressing game, the energy and the touches. I liked that from him in the game yesterday. That’s the challenge that we are facing, that we are embracing, away to Arsenal, three days later away to PSG, three days later home to Fulham, three days later away to Newcastle.
“So how can we find that perfect balance of energy, intensity, freshness, the right structure and relationship on the pitch? It’s a nice coaching challenge, let me put it that way. Anyway, Kolo is ready.”
However, one man who won’t be taking part is star defender Cristian Romero.
Tottenham “liability” left Thomas Frank “raging”
The Argentine endured an evening to forget away to PSG, with talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook branding him a “liability” that would have left Frank “raging”.
Romero is set to miss tonight’s clash with Fulham through suspension, meaning that Kevin Danso is more than likely set to partner Micky van de Ven at the heart of Frank’s defence.
This could be enough to get the job done against a Fulham side who are firm candidates for relegation after a lacklustre start to 2025/2026, but Frank will be wary that Marco Silva’s men have won two of their last three Premier League games.
Even after Romero’s disasterclass at PSG, the 27-year-old remains a key figurehead for Spurs and partners van de Ven to devastating effect at times.
Ange Postecoglou always had a much better time as Spurs boss when both men were available to play his high line, but Danso has proved that he can do a solid job when called upon.
“He deserves praise,” Frank said after Tottenham’s win at Everton.
“Every coach will love him, great character and personality. He was good and calm on the ball. Some strong battles with Beto, from crosses and set pieces he had a magnet head. He did well.”
