Spurs Shock: Son Benched for HK Derby vs Arsenal

Spurs Tottenham team confirmed vs Arsenal - Son on bench as Kudus and Odobert start with Solanke out Here's the Tottenham team that Thomas Frank has selected in his first north London derby as Arsenal are the opponents in Hong Kong footballlondon Bookmark Share Comments Spurs By Alasdair Gold Tottenham Hotspur correspondent 11:28, 31 JUL 2025 Updated 11:44, 31 JUL 2025 Bookmark Son Heung-min is on the bench for Tottenham's game against Arsenal in Hong Kong Don't miss any of the latest and best Spurs news - sign up to the free Tottenham newsletter for updates straight to your inbox More Newsletters Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something went wrong, please try again later. More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show me See Our Privacy Notice See Our Privacy Notice × Group 28 Don't miss any of the latest and best Spurs news - sign up to the free Tottenham newsletter for updates straight to your inbox Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice Thomas Frank has named his first north London derby starting XI as Tottenham take on Arsenal in Hong Kong. The Spurs boss is taking charge in what is the first north London derby to be held out of the UK and he has picked a strong team but also one with Sunday's match in mind as in just three days Tottenham take on Newcastle in South Korea. Dominic Solanke , who had a minor ankle injury which meant he missed out on the weekend's action at Luton, was not involved in Tuesday's open session in Hong Kong and is not involved. Kevin Danso only did some individual work during the session, having come off alone on the hour mark at Kenilworth Road, but is on the bench while Rodrigo Bentancur, who was ill at the weekend, is back in the team. Destiny Udogie , Kota Takai and Manor Solomon have not travelled for the tour to Asia as they remain at Hotspur Way for treatment on injuries, alongside long-term absentees Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski and Bryan Gil. Academy products Mikey Moore, Alfie Devine and Dane Scarlett were all left at home in order to explore potential opportunities for loan moves. Son Heung-min starts on the bench perhaps with Sunday's match in his homeland in mind, while James Maddison could make his first appearance of pre-season. Young striker Will Lankshear misses out on the matchday squad along with fellow academy players Jun'ai Byfield and Luca Gunter. Here is the Tottenham team that Frank has chosen: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Sarr; Kudus, Bergvall, Odobert; Richarlison. Subs: Kinsky, Austin, Danso, Son, Bissouma, Maddison, Tel, Gray, Johnson, Yang, Davies, Donley, Abbott, Vuskovic. Joao Palhinha interest, Morgan Gibbs-White situation and Thomas Frank gets to work - click here to listen to the latest episode of Gold & Guest Talk Tottenham! Or click here to watch on YouTube! Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow Football London Facebook X (Twitter) Comment More On Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Son Heung-min Mohammed Kudus Wilson Odobert Thomas Frank Spurs

Son Heung-min is on the bench for Tottenham's game against Arsenal in Hong Kong

Thomas Frank has named his first north London derby starting XI as Tottenham take on Arsenal in Hong Kong.

The Spurs boss is taking charge in what is the first north London derby to be held out of the UK and he has picked a strong team but also one with Sunday's match in mind as in just three days Tottenham take on Newcastle in South Korea.

Dominic Solanke , who had a minor ankle injury which meant he missed out on the weekend's action at Luton, was not involved in Tuesday's open session in Hong Kong and is not involved. Kevin Danso only did some individual work during the session, having come off alone on the hour mark at Kenilworth Road, but is on the bench while Rodrigo Bentancur, who was ill at the weekend, is back in the team.

Destiny Udogie , Kota Takai and Manor Solomon have not travelled for the tour to Asia as they remain at Hotspur Way for treatment on injuries, alongside long-term absentees Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski and Bryan Gil. Academy products Mikey Moore, Alfie Devine and Dane Scarlett were all left at home in order to explore potential opportunities for loan moves.

Son Heung-min starts on the bench perhaps with Sunday's match in his homeland in mind, while James Maddison could make his first appearance of pre-season. Young striker Will Lankshear misses out on the matchday squad along with fellow academy players Jun'ai Byfield and Luca Gunter.

Here is the Tottenham team that Frank has chosen:

Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Sarr; Kudus, Bergvall, Odobert; Richarlison. Subs: Kinsky, Austin, Danso, Son, Bissouma, Maddison, Tel, Gray, Johnson, Yang, Davies, Donley, Abbott, Vuskovic.

Joao Palhinha interest, Morgan Gibbs-White situation and Thomas Frank gets to work - click here to listen to the latest episode of Gold & Guest Talk Tottenham! Or click here to watch on YouTube!