Overview
- Tottenham drew 1-1 at home to Sunderland, with Ben Davies scoring before Brian Brobbey equalised in the 80th minute.
- Boos at full time reflected frustration with Thomas Frank after another home setback that leaves Spurs with just two wins in 10 league matches at their stadium.
- Mohammed Kudus exited after 19 minutes with an apparent muscle issue, compounding long-term absences for Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison and following the £35m sale of Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace.
- Spurs have recorded six draws in 20 league games this season, matching the total number of stalemates in the final 53 league matches under Ange Postecoglou.
- Frank defended the display on BBC Match of the Day, saying the first half showed positives and that fans backed the team, with the January window now set to shape recruitment and his short-term evaluation.