In a world where player transfers dominate sports news, Tottenham Hotspur's head coach, Thomas Frank, has made a bold statement regarding the club's approach to recruitment. He emphasizes that the club will only pursue players who are fully committed to wearing the Spurs badge.

Thomas Frank also had plenty of praise to aim at Joao Palhinha before and after the impressive win, and Tottenham have a real opportunity on their hands with the Portugal international. Speaking before the 2-0 win, the Dane told TNT Sports: “Palhinha, I think, is a top player. I’m very happy that we signed him.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank said his players needed no extra motivation for their dominant 2-0 Premier League victory over Manchester City on Saturday following the fallout from their failed bid to sign Ebereche Eze.

Much of the success former boss Thomas Frank engineered at Brentford was built on the diligence, energy and aggression of their home performances. Based on this display, Keith Andrews looks primed to follow much of the template laid down by Frank. They snarled at Villa – baring their teeth in every 50-50 – and chased plenty of lost causes.

Thomas Frank admitted the current Tottenham squad is not stronger than when he took over, but insisted he has not been let down by the club.

Spurs boss Thomas Frank remained tight-lipped on a return date for Dejan Kulusevski after reports claimed the Swede faces an extended absence.

Manchester City and Tottenham face off on Saturday in an early-season matchup between two of the Premier League's biggest clubs.