Overview

• Tottenham defeated League One Doncaster Rovers 3-0 to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round and will face Newcastle United next.
• With seven first‑team players out, including Randal Kolo Muani and Ben Davies, Mathys Tel led the line from the start.
• Tel got into scoring positions but squandered clear chances, with reports noting he failed to make contact on two openings.
• Thomas Frank said Tel is not in a bad run, called the outing a step up, and praised his box arrivals, pace, pressing, and link-up play.
• Debate over Tel’s best role continues, as Frank points to his regular use through the middle for France U21s while opinion pieces urge a shift based on metrics such as six possession losses.