Tottenham Lunchtime Round-Up, Wednesday 11th November 2026: Kulusevski's Frank Comments and Simons' Emotional Injury Update
The international break gives us a moment to reflect, with Spurs sitting in mid-table after Saturday's 1-0 defeat away at Leeds. Spurs Web have been looking ahead to the next five Premier League fixtures, including the North London Derby, as Roberto De Zerbi's side try to build some momentum again (Spurs Web).
Dejan Kulusevski has made headlines after some pointed remarks aimed at Tottenham, saying he is "disappointed in people", as he returns to international duty with Sweden for the first time in two years following his injury return (Football.London). Separately, Kulusevski has revealed that Sweden boss Graham Potter has already told him how many minutes he can expect to play during this international break (Spurs Web).
There's an uplifting update from Xavi Simons, who has spoken emotionally about his recovery from the ACL injury that wrecked his 2026. Simons admitted "I've cried" while opening up on the mental toll of his rehabilitation, but struck a positive tone about his progress (Spurs Web).
On the transfer front, Pedro Porro has moved to address speculation linking him with Barcelona, giving an update on his Tottenham future after signing a new long-term contract in the summer and sending a clear message to the Barcelona hierarchy (Football.London). Elsewhere, Spurs Web report that Thomas Frank, the former Tottenham manager now favourite to take over at Crystal Palace, could look to raid his old club for transfer targets including Wilson Odobert if he gets the job (Spurs Web).
Finally, the football world is mourning the loss of talkSPORT presenter Danny Kelly, who has died aged 69 after a battle with cancer, with Tottenham among those paying tribute to him (Football.London).
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