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Roberto De Zerbi’s Dream Tottenham XI vs Brentford After 3 More Signings Made
Tottenham Hotspur’s season commences next weekend when they travel to West London to take on Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
The Lilywhites narrowly avoided relegation last term and will be eager to avoid a third straight season of flirting with the drop zone this time around. The North London club’s hierarchy have backed Roberto De Zerbi in the transfer market in an attempt to provide the Italian with the squad he needs to ensure yet another disastrous campaign doesn’t ensue.
Sandro Tonali has arrived for £100 million from Newcastle United as the marquee addition, while Mateus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke have also arrived from West Ham United and Brighton, respectively. On top of this, Spurs have added free agents Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka to their ranks.
Further reinforcements are needed in the forward line to give De Zerbi a chance of fielding something resembling his dream eleven against Brentford.
Goalkeeper and Defence
In goal, Antonin Kinsky looks to be De Zerbi’s definitive first choice. Recovering from his humiliation at the Wanda Metropolitano earlier this year, the Czech shot-stopper ended last season on a high and is now firmly favoured over Vicario in the pecking order.
Pedro Porro hasn’t featured in pre-season yet as he’s been enjoying a well-earned break following his exceptional World Cup campaign. However, the world champion is set to return to Hotspur Way this week, giving him enough time to prepare for the Brentford clash.
At centre-back, De Zerbi could field a brand-new partnership on the opening day. Like Porro, Senesi reached the World Cup final and has subsequently only just been integrated into the Spurs fold. He should, however, be ready to feature against the Bees alongside fellow new signing Jan Paul van Hecke.
There have been suggestions that Micky van de Ven will be shuffled across to left-back to accommodate the two new centre-backs, acting as a Kyle Walker-esque sweeper, while the new additions focus on ball progression with their excellent range of passing. There’s little reason as to why De Zerbi wouldn’t look to implement this system from the outset.
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Roberto De Zerbi’s Dream Team vs Brentford |
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GK |
Antonin Kinsky |
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RB |
Pedro Porro |
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CB |
Jan Paul van Hecke |
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CB |
Marcos Senesi |
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LB |
Micky van de Ven |
Fees correct prior to summer 2026
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Midfield
Like at centre-back, De Zerbi is expected to roll out a completely new pairing in midfield for the majority of next season. Spurs have spent a combined £185 million on Fernandes and Tonali, and thus, the two should be in line to dominate the midfield minutes in 2026/27.
The duo have only started together once throughout pre-season, but could be granted their first outing together in a competitive fixture at the Gtech in less than two weeks’ time.
There is significant debate around whom the third midfielder might be in De Zerbi’s dream eleven. Conor Gallagher is the most likely to start in West London given how readily available he’s been in pre-season, but James Maddison might be De Zerbi’s idealistic number ten. The latter is yet to feature in the recent friendly matches as his physical condition is carefully monitored, but the Italian manager might be saving the playmaker for the opening match of the campaign.
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Roberto De Zerbi’s Dream Team vs Brentford |
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CM |
Mateus Fernandes |
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CM |
Sandro Tonali |
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CAM |
James Maddison |
Forwards
Spurs’ forward department looks somewhat bleak at the moment. With Xavi Simons, Mohammed Kudus, Wilson Odobert and Dejan Kulusevski all out injured or unfit, De Zerbi has a thin selection of attackers to select from heading to Brentford.
Major work needs to be done in this part of the Lilywhites’ squad before the end of the window. While it’s extremely unlikely that three new additions will be through the door before the trip to West London, De Zerbi can dream.
Savinho has long been mooted as a priority target for Spurs, and it looks increasingly likely that they’ll get a deal for the Brazilian over the line. He’ll slot into De Zerbi’s team perfectly on the right-hand side.
Down the middle, Tottenham are said to be going ‘all in’ to sign Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian is hopeful of securing a move to a top five league after plying his trade in Turkey for two years, and Spurs are seemingly willing to do everything in their power to land the player before turning to alternatives.
Finally, on the left, links between Tottenham and Cody Gakpo simply won’t go away. While the Dutchman may not be supporters’ ideal signing, De Zerbi and the Lilywhites’ hierarchy seem to be set on prying the wide forward away from Anfield.
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Roberto De Zerbi’s Dream Team vs Brentford |
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RW |
Savinho |
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ST |
Victor Osimhen |
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LW |
Cody Gakpo |
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JBL’s Brilliant Tweet After Finding Out About Ex-WWE Superstar Dawn Marie’s New Venture
Former WWE Champion John Bradshaw Layfield has taken to X to welcome his one-time colleague Dawn Marie to OnlyFans.
Former ECW and WWE star Dawn Marie last week officially joined OnlyFans – an internet content paid subscription service – at the age of 55. However, she has said she will not be posting explicit content to subscribers.
“Please note only sexy shoots and implied nudity will ever be shown here,” she wrote on her page. “No full nudity or overtly sexual/adult content is allowed. I’d love to hear from you in DMs, so don’t be shy, send me a message! Keep it fun, flirty and respectful.”
Marie is charging $12.95 a month for a subscription.
“I think it’s wonderful my friend Dawn Marie is joining OnlyFans. I hope she makes millions. I just got approached by OnlyFats, so you may hear an announcement soon,” Layfield posted.
Dawn Marie’s Time in WWE
Dawn Marie’s most prominent WWE storyline was perhaps with Torrie Wilson and her father Al. The New Jersey native started a relationship with Al Wilson and the pair became engaged and eventually married on SmackDown. Later in the storyline, Al died from a heart attack on their honeymoon. This led to a match at the Royal Rumble in 2003 in which Torrie defeated Dawn in a Stepmother vs Stepdaughter match.
Dawn Marie left WWE in 2005 after she became pregnant and later sued the company for wrongful termination, eventually settling the lawsuit in 2007 out of court. She was inducted into the Women’s Wrestling Hall of Fame and continues to make appearances at professional wrestling conventions.
Other WWE Figures That Have Explicit Content Websites
A number of former wrestling stars have turned to subscription-based fan platforms to offer followers exclusive content. Former WWE Women’s Champion Torrie Wilson uses rival service Passes, explaining that she chose the platform as she doesn’t want to provide nude content. Former WWE NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose uses OnlyFans, as does Brianna Coda, who performs under the ring name Elayna Black.
JBL, who earlier in his career formed one half of the Acolytes Protection Agency alongside Farooq, has been involved in several controversies during his wrestling career. He has faced allegations of bullying and hazing. Perhaps the most infamous was an incident with The Blue Meanie. The Blue Meanie had reportedly called out JBL’s bullying and Bradshaw actually hit his fellow wrestler, bloodying his face. That said, however, these latest comments appear to be made in a light-hearted manner.
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Logan Paul’s 2-Word Tweet After Claims He and Bron Breakker Don’t Get on Backstage
Logan Paul has reacted to claims from former WWE personality Jonathan Coachman that he and Bron Breakker do not get along backstage.
Paul and Breakker are stablemates in The Vision, but these new claims could see cracks emerging that may cause disharmony in the group. The Maverick could also feel slighted at the fact he was replaced as a World Tag Team champion by Breakker after he was ruled out of action when he suffered a torn triceps at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event in May.
Coachman made the claim on his The Coach & Bro Show podcast alongside former WWE writer Vince Russo. In the segment, Coachman was discussing Bron Breakker’s wider situation at the company, when he made the statement about the fragility of the relationship between the two wrestlers.
What Jonathan Coachman Said About Logan Paul & Bron Breakker
“So Vince, I got some information yesterday because a lot of this is floating around out there on social media, and I had it confirmed to me. The big one is this, because we’ve been questioning it here on the show a lot, and that is the use of Bron Breakker. I had it confirmed to me that he is p*****,” Coachman said.
“And everything we’ve seen on Unreal and everything that we believe they should be doing with Bron Breakker, Bron Breakker believes they should be doing with Bron Breakker. And so now he also reportedly doesn’t really get along with Logan Paul that well backstage.”
Logan Paul’s Response to Coachman
In response, Paul took to X with a short response, simply posting: “wtf lol.”
Paul hasn’t wrestled since suffering the triceps injury in May when he teamed with Austin Theory against The Street Profits. Paul’s triceps tendon tore from his elbow after a collision with Angelo Dawkins outside the ring. The Ohio native and online personality has since returned to WWE programming, but he is yet to receive medical clearance for a return to in-ring competition.
So far, there has been no further information on the alleged rift between the two Superstars, so fans will be watching for any clues as to the state of affairs and any further updates.
Logan Paul made his WWE debut in 2022 and has since transformed himself from a YouTube star into one of the wrestling company’s most prominent performers. He quickly impressed with his athleticism and his heel persona, facing stars including Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Cody Rhodes. He became United States Champion at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia in 2023 after using brass knuckles to defeat Rey Mysterio and later captured the World Tag Team Championship.
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Man Utd Flop Memphis Depay’s Viral Tweet Outing Corinthians Over Contract Talks
Manchester United flop Memphis Depay’s career has hit a sad new low this week, with the 32-year-old posting an explosive – and now viral – tweet outing his current club in Brazil.
Depay has played 79 times and scored 20 goals with Corinthians since joining in 2024, but is now heading toward another set of crossroads in his career after his club revealed that they wouldn’t be extending his current deal.
The Dutchman has had far more success in South America than he ever did in the Premier League with the Red Devils a decade ago now, and with him finally feeling at ease about where he was in his career, the revelation that he must now up and leave has forced him to react strongly on social media.
Depay’s Explosive Tweet Outing Corinthians Over Contract Talks
Depay hasn’t held back in his anger towards the lack of a new deal, and has vowed to “punish” his current employers over “unacceptable behaviour” regarding his contract. Taking to social media, the Dutchman wrote on X (see the full post below):
“Very disappointed to read that Corinthians decided not to honour our agreement in place to extend my contract for two more years. This renewal was explicitly agreed upon by the president as well as the sporting, legal and financial departments.
“Some people decided, however, to breach this engagement. I didn’t want this situation and always respected the club throughout the process, but now I am forced to react strongly in order to preserve my interests. In the upcoming days, I will speak publicly, but rest assured that I will not leave this unacceptable behaviour unsanctioned.”
Having chosen to gone nuclear over his concerns about his future, Depay had seemingly opened himself up to backlash on Wednesday morning, but reports in Brazil claim that there are deeper issues than just the fact Corinthians chose not to renew his contract. The forward was willing to take a pay cut, and some suggest that he is owed some outstanding payments.
Corinthians Issue Statement About Depay’s Future
The Sao Paulo-based club explained that, for financial reasons, they are unable to keep the 32-year-old on their books. In a statement, the club wrote: “Sport Club Corinthians Paulista has decided not to renew the contract of athlete Memphis Depay.
“This decision was taken solely and exclusively in consideration of the financial health of our institution, which demands rigorous balance and responsibility in the management of available resources. We would like to express our deep gratitude to player Memphis Depay and his entire team, who from the start of negotiations sought the best possible agreement.
“To the athlete in particular, the club is eternally grateful for the dedication and the results achieved throughout his journey with us, which include 79 matches played, 20 goals scored and, above all, the conquest of three important titles: the Paulistao and the Copa do Brasil, in 2025; and the Supercopa Rei, in 2026.”
They continued: “These achievements will certainly remain as a fundamental part of Corinthians’ history. We understand that the process extended beyond the traditional deadline, but this is mainly due to the fact that we are dealing with a differentiated athlete. The Board also recognises and values the tireless efforts of all the institution’s departments that worked to make the athlete’s stay feasible.
“However, after careful analysis, exclusively financial reasons and the commitment to responsible management of the Club prevailed. Given Corinthians’ current and future financial obligations, it became clear that taking on a new commitment of this magnitude would not be compatible, at this moment, with the financial balance we need to preserve to ensure the institution’s sustainability.”
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