Managerial Changes at Tottenham & Nottingham Forest; Player Rivalry at Arsenal - February 2026

New interim manager Igor Tudor has taken over at Tottenham, which sits in 16th place in the Premier League, and vowed to confront the relegation battle with "no time for excuses" despite an injury crisis. In another change, Vitor Pereira was appointed as Nottingham Forest's fourth manager this season, expressing his trust in owner Evangelos Marinakis, whom he previously worked for at Olympiacos. Meanwhile, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta stated that the friendly rivalry between forwards Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke is beneficial for the club and for England. The competition has emerged as Madueke has impressed during Saka's injury absences this season.

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Igor Tudor has 'no time for excuses' at Tottenham

New interim manager Igor Tudor declared that Tottenham's current 16th-place position in the Premier League is unacceptable, vowing to confront the relegation battle with "no time for excuses" despite a significant injury crisis.