THOMAS FRANK MAKES BOLD "WINE PROMISE" AFTER TOTTENHAM SINK 10-MAN DORTMUND 2-0
Thomas Frank claims he has the backing of Spurs' owners after a 2-0 win over Dortmund. Read our exclusive analysis of his future.
Thomas Frank thinks Tottenham’s Champions League run should be enough to keep him in the job. After a much-needed win, he promised to celebrate with two big glasses of red wine. Spurs are now closing in on the knockout stages.
Cristian Romero and Dominic Solanke, finally back from injury, both scored against a Borussia Dortmund side that finished with ten men. If Tottenham win at Eintracht Frankfurt next week, they’ll lock up a spot in the top eight and skip the play-off round.
Asked how he’d celebrate, Frank didn’t hesitate: “Two big glasses of red will be necessary.”
Frank’s been fighting for his job all week, and the club’s top brass showed up at the stadium to watch. He says this win gives him something to build on.
“It’s about the team and everything, but I get why you’re asking,” Frank said. “Honestly, I’ve felt like everyone’s with us—the staff, the players, the owners. Everyone wants the same thing. We’re all on the same page, and a lot of things are heading in the right direction.
“It was a big performance and a big win, but I know we need to stay consistent and keep building. I see a team that’s working so hard, and that’s a real sign we’re creating the right culture, step by step.
“It felt like one of those special European nights—the energy was something else. That was really nice.”
On Saturday, fans booed him after a loss to West Ham, but this time the crowd was behind the team. That support gives Frank hope he can turn things around.
“It was important to get this win, especially at home,” he said. “The performance, the result—now can we build on it? We asked the fans for help, and they delivered. The energy between the players and the crowd was magic.
“The players have given me everything, which is exactly what you want as a coach. Dom gave everything tonight—it was great to have him back out there.
“We’ve got to keep building on this, starting with Burnley on Saturday. We have to believe. We have to do everything we can to finish in the top eight. That means two fewer games.”
AWONIYI DOUBLE LEAVES NOTTINGHAM FOREST ON THE VERGE OF PREMIER LEAGUE SAFETY
Nottingham Forest moved closer to safety with a 3-1 win over Chelsea, while West Ham fell into the relegation zone after Spurs won.
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Nottingham Forest came out of the weekend looking pretty safe after pulling off an impressive 3-1 win at Chelsea. They’re almost clear of the relegation mess. Tottenham’s big away win at Aston Villa shook things up too, and now West Ham are back in the bottom three, running out of time faster than ever.
Forest have stepped up just when they needed to, leaving West Ham and Tottenham behind with a string of solid performances. Honestly, no one saw this coming, especially since Vitor Pereira shuffled his lineup with eight changes, fresh off a Europa League win against Aston Villa.
Even so, Forest were ahead within 90 seconds, thanks to Taiwo Awoniyi’s quick strike. By the 15th minute, Igor Jesus calmly buried a penalty after Malo Gusto’s reckless foul in the box. Chelsea had a chance to get back in it, but Cole Palmer wasted a penalty right before the break after a scary head collision involving Jesse Derry.
Awoniyi doubled down and scored again early in the second half, pushing Forest six points ahead of West Ham with just three games left.
West Ham’s weekend started badly; they looked flat and lost to Brentford. Things got worse Sunday night when Tottenham pulled off their first back-to-back Premier League wins since August 2025, beating a heavily rotated Aston Villa side 2-1.
Forest is now out of West Ham’s reach, or almost. Tottenham’s still close enough for Nuno Espirito Santo’s team to worry, but with three tough games coming up, Spurs could stay up even without another win, unless West Ham digs deep and pulls off something unexpected before their home finale against Leeds.
Right now, Forest can practically taste safety. Spurs finally see a way out after weeks of struggle. As for West Ham, they’re left hoping for a miracle, a last-minute twist to dodge the drop.
CESC FABREGAS CONFIRMS INTEREST IN PREMIER LEAGUE RETURN AMID CHELSEA'S MANAGER SEARCH
As Chelsea searches for a new manager, Cesc Fabregas breaks his silence on his future at Como and his Premier League ambitions.
Cesc Fabregas recalls exactly how a conversation with Jose Mourinho prompted him to join Chelsea, despite having the opportunity to return to Arsenal.
After winning six trophies in just three seasons, the Spanish World Cup winner left Barcelona for the second time in 2014. That summer, Fabregas made a move back to the Premier League, signing with Chelsea for about €33 million.
He already knew English football well. Fabregas had arrived at Arsenal as a 16-year-old from Barcelona in 2003 and made 212 Premier League appearances for them. When he decided to leave Barcelona, Manchester City also wanted him, but Chelsea convinced him, mostly thanks to Mourinho.
Talking with talkSPORT’s Rory Jennings on YouTube, Fabregas laid out how it all happened. “Honestly, when I made up my mind to leave Barcelona, my first thought was just to go back to Arsenal. They had this buyback clause; they had two weeks to use it after I told them I was leaving. They knew about it but didn’t take it. That surprised me a little, but in the end, I had to think about my career. I was 27, at the peak of my career, and I wanted to continue performing and winning trophies. City and Chelsea were both options.
“But when Mourinho spoke to me, that was it. He showed me his plans for the team and told me about Diego Costa, Courtois, and Filipe Luis and how, with those guys, we’d win the league. He was right, by the way. We won both the Premier League and the Carling Cup.”
Fabregas wasted no time winning over Chelsea fans. On his debut at Burnley, he set up two goals, including a stunning assist for Andre Schurrle. He finished his first season at Chelsea with five goals and 24 assists, along with Premier League and League Cup medals.
Things dipped the next season. Fabregas got just 15 goal contributions, and Chelsea slipped all the way to tenth. But when Antonio Conte took charge in 2016-17, they bounced back, and Fabregas picked up another league title.
He added an FA Cup win in 2018, his second, after his earlier one with Arsenal, and left for Monaco a few months later. His last Chelsea match came in the FA Cup against Nottingham Forest. When he got subbed off, he couldn’t hold back tears.
Chelsea supporters still sing about him; that “Oh, Fabregas is magic...” chant sticks around. And with his name in the conversation for a possible return, maybe they haven’t seen the last of him yet.
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