Thomas Frank may have to rely on fringe players and the academy as Tottenham take on Frankfurt in the Champions League.
The Spurs boss will be without a number of first-team players due to injury for a game that is of significance.
Frank’s job at Tottenham hangs in the balance, and he will need to pick up three points against the Bundesliga outfit to make it into the top 8 and automatically qualify for the Round of 16.
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Jun’Ai Byfield and Callum Olusesi travel with Tottenham seniors to Frankfurt
Given UEFA’s registration rules, European games often see a number of youngsters getting game time for the senior side, which they otherwise would not have.
Spurs fans could be in line to see youngsters feature who have not yet made their Premier League debuts for the first team.
According to Lilywhite Rose, Jun’Ai Byfield and Callum Olusesi have both travelled with the seniors to Germany.
Byfield already broke the record for becoming the youngest ever player to represent the club in the Champions League.
Who are Byfield and Olusesi?
Much like Byfield, Olusesi is yet to make his Premier League debut for Spurs.
Olusesi is an 18-year-old midfielder who has come up the ranks at the club and has made his senior debut already.
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He first became a member of their matchday squads in the 2024/25 season, and that was when he played his first game for Tottenham.
The teenager came off the bench against Hoffenheim in the second half of a Europa League match in January 2025.
Shortly after, he signed an extension to remain at the club until the 2029 season.
Byfield, a defender, made his debut this season in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund.
Frank guided Tottenham to a 2-0 win over Dortmund and opted to bring on the 17-year-old as a second-half substitute.
Both teenagers could be given minutes against Frankfurt, depending on the state of the game.
The Spurs boss would want most of his senior players to be available for a very important match against Manchester City in the Premier League.
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