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Tottenham manager Thomas Frank prepares to face his former club Brentford on Saturday. Frank admits he is still refining his preferred starting lineup and has rotated players frequently, particularly in the left attacking position. He’s also working on developing Xavi Simons into a key playmaker. Despite a recent home defeat to Fulham marked by an early 2-0 deficit and fan frustration, Frank is confident his team can remain composed and stick to their plan if they concede first. He emphasizes communication, encouragement, and taking the game one step at a time. He acknowledges Brentford’s poor away form but knows his team will have a challenge, having struggled at home themselves so far this season.

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Frank Faces Former Club Brentford as Spurs Seek Home Form

London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank faces a sentimental but crucial match this Saturday as his Spurs side host his former club, Brentford. While acknowledging the personal connection, Frank insists sentimentality will be set aside as he seeks to improve Tottenham’s inconsistent home form.

Frank, who took over at Spurs this summer after a successful nine-year spell at Brentford, admitted he’s still fine-tuning his best starting eleven. The Spurs boss has rotated his squad heavily, especially in the left attacking position, with players like Brennan Johnson, Mathys Tel, and Wilson Odobert vying for a place. High-profile summer signing Xavi Simons has also not started the last four games.

“I’ve got an idea of quite a few positions,” Frank said in a press conference, “But there’s competition, and you need more than 11 players. It’s a combination of the amount of games and that rotation.”

Tottenham are coming off a spirited draw against Newcastle, having recovered from a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Fulham in their last home game. Speaking about the Fulham match, Frank stressed the importance of maintaining composure if the team concedes first. “No matter what happens, stick to the plan. No matter what happens, be calm. And then encourage each other.”

Frank is also working to integrate Xavi Simons into the team, hoping he will become a key playmaker, much like Mikkel Damsgaard was for him at Brentford. “That’s one of the reasons why we got him here. I think he’s got a very big potential to be that playmaker,” Frank added.

While Brentford have struggled away from home this season, losing six of their seven league away games, Tottenham’s own home form has been equally concerning. Their only home league win came against Burnley on the opening day. The match promises to be a challenging encounter for both sides as they look to climb the Premier League table.

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