Tottenham Hotspur look to deliver their first three-game unbeaten Premier League run since October when they host impressive Sunderland in North London on Sunday.

Good morning everyone and welcome to the first edition this year of A Look at the Month Ahead, where hoddle headquarters takes a look at what’s in store for all things Tottenham Hotspur this month. And what a way to start a month.

Elias Burke and Jack Pitt-Brooke analyse the main talking points from Tottenham's underwhelming draw at Brentford

Le Bris is hopeful for the Spurs game: "It will be a tough challenge - they are in a great place. It will be an exciting challenge for the squad. Like us they have highs and lows, but the main thing for us is how we identify. We can expect gifts from the opponent, so let's focus on this."

According to reports, Tottenham Hotspur have an ‘extraordinary plan’ to ‘bring back’ Mauricio Pochettino to replace current boss Thomas Frank. Frank was appointed in the summer to replace former head coach Ange Postecoglou, who parted company with the Premier League outfit after helping them win the Europa League.

Brentford vs. Tottenham Hotspur Gtech Community Stadium, London, UK Thursday, January 1, 2026 Time: 3:00 p.m. ET, 8:00 p.m. UK TV: NBCSN, Sky Sports Premier League (UK). Check international listings at livesoccertv.com Streaming: Peacock

The departure of Levy is the closest thing to a Year Zero moment that Tottenham will ever have. No other staffing change — even the return of Fabio Paratici as Sporting Director, and potential departure to Fiorentina three months later — comes close to it for significance.

According to reports, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are the Premier League sides ‘leading the race’ to land Conor Gallagher this month.