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Thomas Frank Calls Arsenal 'One of the Best' Ahead of First North London Derby Abroad

He has urged his revitalized squad to treat the sell-out Kai Tak Stadium fixture as more than a friendly to build early momentum

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank (centre) watches his team train at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong on Tuesday ahead of a friendly against Arsenal
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Overview

  • Frank acknowledged Arsenal as "unfortunately one of the best teams in the world," highlighting the challenge Spurs face after extensive rebuilding.
  • Thursday’s match in Hong Kong will be the first North London derby held outside Britain and is sold out at the 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium.
  • The Danish coach stressed the clash is more than a mere friendly and vowed Tottenham would do everything possible to secure a win over their fiercest rivals.
  • Mohammed Kudus, Tottenham’s $74 million summer signing, has impressed in training while the club remains active in the transfer market.
  • Micky van de Ven enjoyed his first uninterrupted pre-season and is fully fit, Rodrigo Bentancur has returned from illness, and Dominic Solanke and James Maddison are nearing comebacks.