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Robert Vilahamn is against the WSL scraping relegation, but is a fan of expanding. "I definitely want to have a relegation battle. You need competition up and down in the table... I'm a big fan of expanding. 12 teams is too few."🗣️ Quotes👇

Tottenham team news ahead of their WSL match on Sunday: - Clare Hunt suspended - Eveliina Summanen back available - A "really strong squad" and "hard to pick" the team - Kit Graham only absentee #thfc #WSL

Millie Bright called for the Lionesses to be "proper English" against Spain. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 It wasn't about the country's culture, it was about "defending for each other." They did exactly that. Piece from Wembley, including quotes from Niamh Charles and Bright. ✍️

A power cut, a Jess Park strike, and a more convincing England performance. ⚡️ Report from Wembley as England secure revenge on world champions Spain. ✍️

Spurs far from perfect again but three Premier League wins in a row — the first time this campaign — is superb. Spence, Bergvall and Son all notably great. Johnson, Maddison and Danso deserve their plaudits as well. #thfc

Slightly different situation, same outcome. So underrated.

Johnson is so, so consistent with these back post goals — and he is still somehow criticised by some people. Timing the run and finding space so often is an incredibly impressive skill. #thfc

A potential route of AZ/Frankfurt/Lazio, obviously, isn't easy, especially with the first leg at home in the quarters and semis. But Spurs are also the strongest team on paper. Bring it on. #thfc

And, obviously, fans are always reactionary but Djed Spence… unbelievable again. Remains one of the first names on the team sheet and he’s quickly getting into the England conversation — or should be, at least. #thfc

A gutsy win. Nothing special but that’s what was needed. More of that please. #thfc

A very good piece which has been completely backed up by the mess of that 5-0 NLD defeat.

Robert Vilahamn: Fans have a right to question the journey Tottenham are on. "That question should come and those people should say that. 8-0 on aggregate is not a good goal difference against them." 🗣️ Quotes from Vilahamn post-match. 👇 #thfc

Slegers asked about Vilahamn post-match. "He's on the journey [with Spurs] and I fully support what he's doing... I want to give him credit for the way he works. I wish him all the best."

Played 55, won two, drew six and lost 47. 😬 That's Spurs' record against the WSL 'Big Four' in all competitions since promotion in 2019. How do Spurs bridge the gap? Will they ever? Report from Spurs' 5-0 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates.✍️

5-0 Arsenal. Fox with a screamer.

Foord has just run unmarked across 3/4 of the pitch before laying it off to Russo. No mistake from the Lioness. Only question now is how many Arsenal score.

4-0 Arsenal. Russo. This is an utter demolition job.

You need luck in football... Spurs don't have it today. Hunt's unlucky own-goal kickstarted proceedings and now a heavily deflected strike off her makes it 3-0. Arsenal are in cruise control. Game. Set. Match?

3-0 Arsenal. Maanum (looks like another deflection off Hunt)

HT: Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham We need a 2010-esque Spurs 3-2 comeback win at the Emirates here. Will it happen? Unlikely. #thfc

Arsenal running riot in this NLD. Again, so easy for them. Maanum picks Caldentey out completely free on the edge of the box. With time and space for days, she has her first shot blocked but then follows it up with another into the bottom right corner. 2-0 after 36 mins.

2-0 Arsenal. Caldentey.

So incredibly poor from Spurs. They try to play it out from the back but Csiki overhits her pass to Raso. She chests it down, slips and gifts the ball to Cooney-Cross. One cross into the box and Russo heads home. 1-0 after 15 mins.

1-0 Arsenal. Russo.

Bit of history in Spurs' NLD team. Ashleigh Neville becomes the first-ever Spurs player to make 100 WSL appearances. An ever-present legend. #thfc

NLD Day 🔥⚔️ Over 55,000 tickets sold as Spurs look to upset the odds and pull off a giant-killing. Spurs have never won at the Emirates, but form goes out of the window on derby day. 12:30 kick-off, live on BBC 2, coverage throughout. ✍️

"We will probably have the best training facilities in Europe." 🤩🗣️ #THFC were given the green light on Tuesday to build a new women's training centre next to Hotspur Way. I asked Vilahamn today about the news and why it's so important. Quotes 👇

Tottenham team news ahead of Sunday's WSL NLD: - Ella Morris is back available. - So is Drew Spence. - Eveliina Summanen is on grass but not collectively training with the group. - Everyone else, bar long-term absentee Graham, is available. #thfc

Something particularly beautiful about a Man City collapse every single time it happens. #UCL

Tottenham's Jess Naz has been called up to England's squad once again for their upcoming Nations League matches against Portugal and Spain. She's the only Spurs player included. Beth England misses out. #thfc

Injuries? Yes. Fatigued? Quite clearly. But look how easy Spurs are to play against. The list of tactical issues is almost endless. #thfc

The most predictable goal ever. #thfc

No other way to put that, a goalkeeping howler. Really struggling.

Every FA Cup match on TV this weekend has been superb. Best tournament in the world >>>

The sheer confidence to do something like that in a L1 team against Man City. Wow, this boy is special!

Jamie Donley 🤩🤩🤩

That defeat wasn’t just due to injuries and fatigue — it was complete and utter domination on a tactical, mental and physical level.

And it didn’t change at all in the second half. Big players going missing, no real leadership and never ever control. One very good trophy opportunity over. #thfc

Appreciate Liverpool are (clearly) very good, but that was such a passive half from Spurs. So many mistakes. #thfc

Some seriously bold decisions. Porro dropped is a huge risk, but logically makes sense considering his struggles with one-on-one defending. Danso’s debut in Spurs’ biggest match in 3 years. Talk about pressure. #thfc

Clubs can only name three new players for the knockout stages of the Europa League. Djed Spence, Antonin Kinsky, Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel (presuming he signs) are all unregistered. Who misses out? #thfc

"We are a top-six side, but we're not a top-four team... If you think that you're going to dominate against the best teams in the league, we are not there yet."🗣️ Vilahamn with an honest press conference following Spurs' 1-0 defeat to Man Utd. Quotes.👇