Thomas Frank and Luis Enrique
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Kyrenia Shipillis
Sat 16 August 2025 13:45, UK
Thomas Frank has huge expectations to meet as Tottenham head into the 2025/26 Premier League season.
Ange Postecoglou won Tottenham the UEFA Europa League and a trophy for the first time in 17 years.
But Spurs went on to dismiss Postecoglou after he finished 17th in the Premier League. His 22 defeats broke records for being the most without relegation.
Tottenham appointed Frank as manager to improve their league record. As a result, the expectations for the Dane were set before he set foot in North London.
However, those expectations have only risen since he got down to business.
Ange Postecoglou
Postecoglou had a poor league record at Tottenham (Credit: Imago)
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This article includes exclusive comments from Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham.
Tottenham expected to finish top five in the Premier League
Tottenham take on Burnley in their opening game of the Premier League season on Saturday, 16 August.
The game will be the first time that Frank’s team are back in action since PSG defeated Spurs in the UEFA Super Cup final.
Tottenham were defeated in the final on penalties after giving up a two goal lead in the final minutes
There should be a couple of rotations ahead of the game, with Dominic Solanke predicted to start over Richarlison.
But whatever lineup takes to the pitch, fans will be expecting an improved performance.
The full potential of this Tottenham side has already been displayed during pre-season. Defensively, the Lilywhites look almost unrecognisable.
As a result, Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – has made a bold prediction on where Spurs will end the season.
“I think the performance against PSG lifted expectations for the season,” Wenham said.
“In terms of people previously maybe saying Tottenham are going to finish in an eighth, ninth or tenth. I don’t mean in terms of Tottenham fans who have watched this team throughout preseason and the evolution. But pundits who watch multiple clubs, or don’t in some cases.
“But I think now we’re looking at a minimum of top five for Tottenham this season. and an advancement out of the initial UEFA Champions League group stage.”
Frank will take positives from his defeat to PSG
Manchester City could be the beginning of the end for Tottenham
While Tottenham are expected to come out on top against Burnley, there are concerns about what is still to come.
The Lilywhites face Manchester City at the Etihad next, with games against Bournemouth, West Ham and Brighton to follow. This string of games will be a huge test and will impact where they finish in the league.
Club W D L
Tottenham 2 1 2
Manchester City 2 1 2
Last five confrontations
Spurs folding against Man City could throw them off their game for the next couple of matches. All three games are ones Spurs would have preferred to play a little deeper into the season.
As a result, the game against City could be a decisive indicator of how the season will pan out for Frank’s side.
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