The 2025/26 Premier League season will usher in the fifth round of competition, and the "Lilywhites" Tottenham Hotspur will travel to challenge the "Seagulls" Brighton. Manager Thomas Frank said that he will not think too far ahead for the time being, and that the team only needs to live in the present and strive to win the next game.

In their previous match, Tottenham Hotspur defeated West Ham 3-0 thanks to goals from Sarr, Lucas Bergval, and Van der Ven. With three points, Tottenham Hotspur currently sits third in the standings with nine. Furthermore, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Villarreal 1-0 in their first round match of the UEFA Champions League, boosting the players' confidence.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank said at a press conference, "I want to focus on ourselves, on the team's performance and what we can do. It's easy for people to get caught up in things that are out of their control, but fans should have dreams and hopes. This is what football is about."

"I have dreams too, but I'm closer to the game, so I have to stay calm, focus on the next training session, and then do my best to win tomorrow. I've been through a lot since I took over as coach of this team, and it feels like I've been here for a long time. But you're also in a constant state of dealing with new situations, and you just have to take everything as it comes."

Thomas Frank also said, "We and the team are in a very good state at the moment, but I don't want to look too far ahead or look back too much. We need to live in the present and strive for victory in tomorrow's game."

Speaking of Solanke, who was previously injured, Thomas Frank said, "The good news is that he has returned to the training ground and has participated in training for three or four consecutive days and is gradually recovering. He will not be able to catch up with tomorrow's game against Brighton, nor will he be able to play in time for the game against Doncaster, but at least he has been training on the field and making progress."

In addition, Tottenham Hotspur have achieved 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5 matches against Brighton.

Thomas Frank said: "Hürzeller deserves great praise. Being able to get a head coaching job in the Premier League means that you have done a lot of things right. His performance at Brighton last season has proved this. He is very young and is learning every day, and so am I, but judging by his performance last season, he has done a really good job."

"He's very good with process and detail, and he has a great future. I was wondering what I was like at 32, and that was several years ago. I still felt young, but Hürzeler did a great job."