Spurs show improvement and offer hope for the future under new management

Performances, results and recent arrivals in the squad, dugout and boardroom give cause for optimism in north London

Clare Hunt and Toko Koga have formed an impressive partnership at the heart of the Spurs defence. Credit: Getty Images

At the first international break Spurs are fourth in the WSL, a point above Arsenal in fifth and three points above London City Lionesses in sixth. The 12-point total Spurs have accrued is just six points (and one win) fewer than they managed across the whole of 2024-5.

Meanwhile, following Sunday’s 3-0 win against WSL2 side Birmingham City (who are currently in an automatic promotion spot), Spurs are in pole position in their Subway League Cup group – a penalty shootout point against Aston Villa the difference at the top.

There were just two new signings over the summer, plus an all-important change in manager, with Martin Ho’s arrival. Ho brought with him new backroom staff (or, in some cases, the return of staff who had been at Spurs during Rehanne Skinner’s first term).