Richarlison, Wilson Odobert and Brandon Austin were certainly among the beneficiaries as they were handed their first minutes of pre-season. However, Tottenham suffered a setback before kick-off when Rodrigo Bentancur was pulled from the matchday squad due to illness.

Frank earned £100 from his first coaching job. Now, he is on a multi-million pound salary as he leads Spurs into the Champions League

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 03: Illya Zabarnyi of AFC Bournemouth is tackled by Declan Rice of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and AFC Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on May 03, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Thomas Frank has a unique opportunity to take a good look at his Tottenham squad today.Tottenham began their pre-season campaign with a 2-0 win over Reading last Saturday as summer signing Mohammed Kudus made his first appearance following the move from West Ham.

As it stands, Thomas Frank will have to leave nine first-teamers out of his squad for Europe in the coming season due to UEFA regulations

Tottenham Hotspur must make significant improvements in the Premier League after last season’s 17th-place finish.

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