Tottenham begin their pre-season preparations at Reading this afternoon as head coach Thomas Frank makes his bow in the dugout.
A little over two months since winning the Europa League under Ange Postecoglou, and ending their 17-year trophy drought, it is another summer of change at Spurs. Postecoglou was quickly replaced by Frank. Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso have turned their loan deals into permanent stays and Mohammed Kudus has already joined for £55million.
Kudus and fellow new signing Kota Takai could make their debuts for Spurs at the Select Car Leasing Stadium - formerly the Madejski Stadium - as fans get their first glimpse at Frank’s plans for his squad.
Players who spent last season out on loan - such as Manor Solomon, Yang Min-hyeok, Alfie Devine, Ashley Phillips and Alfie Dorrington - will also be hoping for a chance to impress.
Reading are a little further on in their pre-season preparations, with their domestic season beginning a week before the Premier League, having beaten Hungerford and Swindon and drawn 0-0 at Gillingham.
Where to watch Reading vs Tottenham
TV channel: The game will not be broadcast live on TV in the UK.
Live stream: Spurs fans will be able to stream the game live on SPURSPLAY. A 12-month subscription costs £45. Reading will be showing the game live on their RoyalsTV service for a one-off payment of £5.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert insight and analysis from Sam Tabuteau at the ground.
