Tottenham vs Brighton: De Zerbi calls for leaders as injuries bite
Kevin Danso congratulated Coventry and Brandon Thomas-Asante on Premier League promotion, then turned focus to Spurs’ clash with Brighton as De Zerbi seeks a lift for struggling Tottenham.
Spurs weigh a summer move for Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow amid uncertainty over Vicario and Kinsky. The 35-year-old is out of contract, with Tottenham planning to reinforce their keeper options.
Bayern’s Uli Hoeneß says Vincent Kompany pushed to sign Xavi Simons, but Bayern refused and Spurs later bought him for about €60m. Simons has four goals and five assists this season for Tottenham.
Tottenham have a verbal agreement to sign a target also on Aston Villa’s shortlist, handing Spurs the edge in a shared summer pursuit.
Tottenham vs Brighton is live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event from 17:00, kick-off 17:30. Spurs fight to avoid relegation as Brighton chase Europe. Sky Go streams the match live.
Ex-Spurs boss Thomas Frank attended Brentford vs Fulham, his first public outing since his February sacking. Tottenham face a must-win against Brighton amid their relegation fight.
De Zerbi insists his Spurs future hinges on alignment with the board, not the division. After a 2-1 loss at Sunderland and Romero ruled out, he urges leaders like van de Ven, Bentancur and Solanke to step up.
Spurs, two points from safety, host in-form Brighton. Romero, Maddison and Vicario out, Kinsky in goal. Dunk is suspended for Brighton. Attwell referees a 17:30 kick-off at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Besiktas striker Hyeon-gyu Oh, ex-Celtic, is attracting interest from Tottenham and Manchester United after seven goals in ten since a €14m move in February.
Spurs, winless in 14 and bottom for home points, risk a fifth straight home league loss for the first time since 1994. De Zerbi’s first home game comes amid an injury crisis led by Romero’s MCL issue.
Brighton, buoyed by five wins in six and three straight away clean sheets, visit injury-hit Spurs missing Romero. Dunk is suspended, with Groß key and Minteh expected to start. Welbeck to lead the line.
De Zerbi may turn to a previously unused option to lift Spurs against Brighton, seeking a breakthrough in a must-win home clash.
Spurs and Aston Villa track Sassuolo’s Tarik Muharemovic. Inter push to sign him, with Juve lurking via sell-on clause. Price touted at a base figure of €25m, lower than the earlier €30m talk.
Spurs’ reported move for free agent Marcos Senesi could spell the end for a big-money player, with De Zerbi rebuilding amid relegation fears.
Report claims Newcastle have contacted Spurs over captain Cristian Romero, with a clause allowing a free exit if Tottenham are relegated. Interest also from Spain as the defender weighs his future.
