Tottenham Round-Up, Tuesday 3rd November: Spurs Riding High After Three Straight Wins as Striker Rumours Swirl
Spurs are very much the talk of the Premier League after three consecutive victories, and the mood among pundits is overwhelmingly positive. Jamie Carragher believes Tottenham are "back" but still feels there's one important box to tick before they can be considered the finished article (Spurs Web). Ashley Williams has gone further, suggesting Roberto De Zerbi's side could even mount a genuine title charge this season on the back of their recent form (Spurs Web). Archie Gray and Mateus Fernandes both point to the same factor behind the upturn, while Gray separately credited a recent trip to Marbella with bringing the squad closer together as a team (Football.London) (Spurs Web).
The Crystal Palace win continues to generate headlines of its own. Football.London reports that Spurs broke two club Premier League records during the victory (Football.London), while Jan Paul van Hecke needed just nine appearances to break an all-time Tottenham passing record in that match, according to Spurs Web (Spurs Web). Fans can now vote for Van Hecke as the Premier League's Player of the Matchweek on the club's official site (TottenhamHotspur.com). Archie Gray also opened up on the story behind his goal celebration against Palace, comparing himself jokingly to Alan Shearer (Spurs Web). Elsewhere, Troy Deeney picked two Tottenham players in his Team of the Week, including one he described as "overpriced" (Spurs Web), and three Spurs players were named in WhoScored's Team of the Week for matchday nine, with one rated as high as 9.8/10 (Spurs Web). Despite all the good form, Football.London suggests De Zerbi will still be waiting for Dominic Solanke to find his scoring touch after a quiet start to the season (Football.London).
Looking ahead, Spurs Web have put together their preferred starting XI for the trip to Elland Road to face Leeds, with Solanke named among the substitutes (Spurs Web). The Evening Standard note it has been 1,108 days since Tottenham last won four league games in a row, a run De Zerbi's side could end this weekend in Yorkshire (Evening Standard).
On the transfer front, there's plenty of striker chatter. Spurs Web report Tottenham have joined Juventus in the race for Younes Ebnoutalib, who has outscored Harry Kane in the Bundesliga this season and has previously impressed Jurgen Klopp (TeamTalk) (Spurs Web). Another forward with more goals than Kane in 2026 has also been linked with a move to North London (Spurs Web). Elsewhere, Folarin Balogun could be available for Tottenham or Manchester United in January after being heavily linked with Spurs in the summer (Spurs Web), while Georges Mikautadze has said he is "ready for a big club" amid talk of interest from Tottenham and Barcelona (Spurs Web). Jean-Philippe Mateta remains a player of interest too, though Spurs Web note his agents are "working hard" on alternative options, which could complicate any move (Spurs Web) - this comes as Crystal Palace confirm they are appealing his red card from Saturday's defeat (BBC Sport). Spurs have also been credited with scouting Brazilian goalkeeper Otávio, though a hefty asking price could prove an obstacle (Spurs Web), and Said El Mala has emerged as a target shared with Brighton for 2027 (Spurs Web). On the outgoing side, Conor Gallagher has attracted interest from two clubs other than Everton ahead of January, according to Spurs Web (Spurs Web), while there are suggestions Tottenham could lose out if Liverpool move to re-sign Trent Alexander-Arnold (Spurs Web).
There's also been fallout from the summer sale of Will Lankshear, with Spurs Web and Football.London both suggesting the decision is looking increasingly questionable given his form, including an England call-up and reports his value could be about to rise sharply (Spurs Web) (Football.London) (Spurs Web).
Away from the first team, academy prospect Luca Williams-Barnett continues to catch the eye, with Steven Gerrard naming him a wonderkid to watch and saying "I have seen enough" (ESPN), while another feature suggests he is a bigger talent than currently appreciated (GiveMeSport). On the club's official site, Jackson has turned professional (TottenhamHotspur.com), and fans can also vote for their October Goal of the Month (TottenhamHotspur.com). Finally, former Spurs assistant Nick Montgomery has revealed the bold promise Ange Postecoglou made to convince him to join the Tottenham project, telling him: "I'm going to win a trophy at Tottenham" (Spurs Web).
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