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BBC News
13 minutes ago
- BBC News
Pre-season: Arsenal and Spurs goalless in Hong Kong
Update: Date: 12:57 BST Title: Not a friendly for Arteta Content: Alex HowellBBC football news reporter in Hong Kong Mikel Arteta is showing his usual intensity on the touchline. He is appealing animatedly for a throw in and he is pacing inside his technical area. Update: Date: 12:55 BST Title: Post Content: Arsenal 0-0 Tottenham Concern for Arsenal with Myles Lewis-Skelly down injured. The physio is on and the issue seems to be with the top of his shin which would suggest an impact injury. Seems to be and the 18-year-old is OK to continue. Update: Date: 12:53 BST Title: Everything you need to know about Kai Tak Stadium Content: The north London derby is usually held at Emirates Stadium or the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. But this one is being played at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong. It started being built in 2019 and was opened in March 2025. The capacity is 50,000 and the game has the possibility of breaking the attendance record of 49,704, set by Liverpool and Milan on 26 July. Update: Date: 12:51 BST Title: Post Content: Arsenal 0-0 Tottenham The fans haven't let Mikel Arteta down yet, they seem in great voice. Arsenal have not been shy of going long in the first 20 minutes. With Tottenham pushing up, David Raya has looked to bypass his defenders and midfield to find the Gunners' front three. It has worked pretty well when they've managed to keep themselves onside. Update: Date: 12:48 BST Title: 'A rivalry that provides an opportunity for everyone' Content: Arsenal Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, speaking about of today's game: "It's a great idea. I think to bring football tradition, a rivalry, but at the same time to do it in a completely different country, I think it's brilliant. "I think it's an opportunity for everybody to feel that and for us as well, because for our preparation, [it] increases the competition level again and it brings a different challenge to the game. "We're going to be so lucky to play in this incredible stadium with 50,000 people that I'm sure they're going to be super loud and passionate." Update: Date: 12:46 BST Title: Post Content: Arsenal 0-0 Tottenham There have certainly been some heftier challenges than you'd usually expect in a pre-season 'friendly', Tom... Update: Date: 12:44 BST Title: Get Involved Content: Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Never seen the north London derby described as a 'friendly' before! Tom, Poole Update: Date: 12:43 BST Title: Surface issue? Content: Alex HowellBBC football news reporter in Hong Kong The pitch seems to be cutting up quite a lot after 10 minutes. You can see bit of the surface built up on the pitch already. Update: Date: 12:42 BST Title: HITS THE WOODWORK Content: Arsenal 0-0 Tottenham First Tottenham corner and so nearly a goal. Pedro Porro's delivery goes all the way through and hits the far post and Richarlison's follow-up is blocked. David Raya claims he was fouled by Mickey van de Ven but nothing was given. That would've counted. Update: Date: 12:40 BST Title: More new corner routines for Arsenal Content: Alex HowellBBC football news reporter in Hong Kong A new set-piece routine from Arsenal. Five players lined up along the edge of the penalty area. Arsenal are know for their creative corner kicks and have set-piece coach Nicolas Jover. Update: Date: 12:39 BST Title: Post Content: Arsenal 0-0 Tottenham Kai Havertz wants a penalty after going down under challenge in the box. The referee waves it away and the offside flag is up in any case. Gabriel Martinelli was beyond the last man from David Raya's long ball over the top. Spurs haven't got going at all yet. Update: Date: 12:37 BST Title: Get Involved Content: Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Pre-season so far hasn't been great but why would it be? Soon we will be playing Frank-ball and I can see a good cup run coming this season. Expect a draw today as both teams are still getting minutes into the players. Elliott Spurs fan here. So excited about Frank and the team, the young talent we have, the oodles of potential... but also nervous about Arsenal. They've made smart signings. This is going to be a massive test. My under the radar, standout performer prediction goes to Pape Matar Sarr. Watch this space. Dan, Bristol Update: Date: 12:35 BST Title: Post Content: Arsenal 0-0 Tottenham It's been all Arsenal in the early stages. They've kept kept Tottenham pegged back inside their final third and have won a couple of corners. Good delivery from Bukayo Saka from the second of them, it's only half cleared. Martin Odegaard scuffs his shot from the edge of the box but it bounces kindly for Gabriel Saliba, who nods the ball narrowly wide. Update: Date: 12:32 BST Title: KICK-OFF Content: Arsenal 0-0 Tottenham After a countdown on the big screen, Arsenal get things under way in Hong Kong. It's your traditional knock the ball back then lump it long. It nearly works as Martin Odegaard quickly has a shot from the edge of the box that is deflected wide. Update: Date: 12:29 BST Title: 'It's a game we will do everything we can to win' Content: Arsenal v Tottenham (12:30 BST) Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham manager Thomas Frank, speaking ahead of his first north London derby: "I think it's a great challenge even besides being our biggest rivals and the first North London derby outside the UK. "It's also right now [against] one of the best teams I must say unfortunately in the world. We need to be honest. "In that way it's going to be a big test. But it's more than a test, as against Arsenal it's not only a friendly. Of course, it's a game we will do everything we can to win." Update: Date: 12:29 BST Title: Post Content: Arsenal v Tottenham (12:30 BST) The teams are out at Kai Tak Sports Park and kick-off is just a few moments away... Update: Date: 12:27 BST Title: Arsenal fans in good voice Content: Arsenal v Tottenham (12:30 BST) Alex HowellBBC football news reporter in Hong Kong Both teams are out warming up on the pitch. The crowd is cheering every time a player from Arsenal scores a goal past the keeper in the warm up. It feels like there are a lot more Arsenal fans in the stadium than Tottenham supporters. Update: Date: 12:23 BST Title: Get Involved Content: Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Right, Arsenal and Spurs fans, nothing quite like a North London derby to get a lively discussion going is there? What have you made of your pre-season so far? What are your thoughts on the transfer window? What business do you still need to do? Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say. Update: Date: 12:20 BST Title: Post Content: Arsenal v Tottenham (12:30 BST) Yep, the man Arsenal supporters want to see is in the squad. But they will have to wait for their first glimpse of Viktor Gyokeres in a red and white shirt. The £55m Sweden striker is on the bench for Mikel Arteta's side. Update: Date: 12:17 BST Title: Team news: Gyokeres and Son on the bench Content: Arsenal v Tottenham (12:30 BST) Alex HowellBBC football news reporter in Hong Kong Arsenal fans are going to have to wait a little bit longer to see their new signing in action. Viktor Gyokeres is on the bench. Mikel Arteta names a strong side with new signing Christian Norgaard starting in midfield. Fellow summer signing Martin Zubimendi will join Gyokeres among the substitutes. Arsenal starting XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Rice, Odegaard, Martinelli, Saka, Havertz Subs: Setford, Rojas-Fedorushenko, Mosquera, Gyokeres, Zinchenko, Trossard, Nwaneri, Merino, Nelson, Lokonga, Zubimendi, Copley, Kabia, Nichols, Harriman-Annous, Salmon. Thomas Frank names a strong team for his first north London derby as Spurs boss, with eight of the team having started May's Europa League final victory. Son Heung-min is on the bench as speculation surrounding his future continues. Tottenham starting XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence, Bentancur, Sarr, Bergvall, Odobert, Kudus, Richarlison. Subs: Kinsku, Austin, Danso, Son, Bissouma, Tel, Gray, Min-Hyeok, Johnson, Davies, Donley, Abbott, Vuskovic.
BBC News
14 minutes ago
- BBC News
🎧 Blues' behind-the-scenes series hits TV screens
"It should build the fanbase and expand us - who knows who the next investor around the corner might be?"BBC Radio WM's Ed James talks to Birmingham City fan and podcaster Craig Courtney about the upcoming Blues documentary and what it might do for the to Craig Courtney's full thoughts and more on BBC Sounds.
Daily Mail
14 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Thomas Frank's 'charisma' will guide Tottenham to a top five Premier League finish next season, broadcaster Gordon Smart predicts on Mail podcast
A revitalised Tottenham Hotspur under former Brentford manager Thomas Frank will break into the Premier League 's top five next season, broadcaster Gordon Smart has predicted. Speaking to Mark Clattenburg on the Mail's Whistleblowers podcast, Smart claimed that the 'charisma and personality' of Frank, coupled with some shrewd summer transfer business, could see Spurs rebound back amongst the league's elite sides. Under Australian manager Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham endured a disastrous league campaign last term, finishing just above the relegation zone in seventeenth. The club have now turned to Danish manager Frank, who has built a solid reputation at Brentford for developing difficult to beat teams on a limited budget. Adding to a sense of renewed optimism, Tottenham have been active in the summer transfer window, spending a club record £120 million on Mohammed Kudus, Mathys Tel and Croatian defensive prodigy Luka Vuskovic. 'I have a funny feeling about Tottenham this year', Smart told the podcast. 'I don't know whether this is controversial, but I believe Tottenham could crack fifth – based purely on the personality and charisma of Thomas Frank. 'I think Frank will galvanise the fans and they've made some good business this summer. If they can crack on, it's achievable. 'I felt Ange just threw it away deliberately at Christmas last year. It became all about staying up with a focus on Europe. 'Bear in mind too, Heung Min Son was injured a lot of last season. His game is reliant on being so fit and quick. That's apparently back and he's one of the best strikers in the league.' Former referee Clattenburg was sceptical of Gordon's prediction, arguing that while Frank could make Spurs 'more structured', going from 17th to fifth in one season is a mountain to climb. 'Tottenham have never recovered from losing Harry Kane's goals, Son isn't the same type of player. 'Whilst I get the new manager bounce and Frank's tactical nous, I can't see them going from 17th to fifth.' Special guest and Chelsea influencer Rory Jennings was incredulous, calling Smart's analysis 'absolutely wild'. Jennings said: 'They have missed out on Morgan Gibbs-White, Son, even if he gets back to full fitness, will probably never be the same player again. 'Seriously, if Thomas Frank takes Tottenham to fifth, he will be named manager of the year.' Nottingham Forest playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White had a deal agreed with Tottenham before their owner, Evangelos Marinkas threatened legal action to block the move. Gibbs-White now seems firmly off the table, signing a bumper new deal with Forest to keep him at the club for the next season. Smart then doubled down on his bold prediction, believing Tottenham's rivals like Newcastle and Aston Villa will suffer drops in form. Both Newcastle and Villa have had difficult transfer windows, with their spending hamstrung by FFP (Financial Fair Play). 'Look at the teams around Tottenham for that seventh, eight spot. I think Spurs will surprise people – just wait and see.' To catch the full Premier League predictions episode, search for Whistleblowers now, wherever you get your podcasts.
