Opinion Columns Urge Frank to Refresh Tottenham Midfield, Bench Bentancur

Commentary pushes greater roles for Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Pape Matar Sarr to restore mobility.

Overview

Tottenham are third after seven Premier League games under Thomas Frank, with encouraging starts also reported in the Champions League and League Cup.
Joao Palhinha, signed on loan from Bayern Munich, has established himself as the holding midfielder in a more compact setup.
Recent opinion pieces contend Rodrigo Bentancur has lacked mobility this season and suggest deploying him as an impact substitute.
The same commentary advocates using Archie Gray as a technical midfield option and giving minutes to Lucas Bergvall and Pape Matar Sarr, with Xavi Simons cited as the preferred creator.
A Tottenham insider rejected talk of recalling 20-year-old Tyrese Hall from his loan as premature, noting current depth and the ongoing absences of James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski.