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.

• Tudor, appointed until the end of the season after Thomas Frank's sacking, faces a challenging debut against league leaders Arsenal in the North London derby on Sunday.
• Tottenham has a five-point cushion over West Ham but has only won two of their last 17 league games, contrasting with West Ham's seven more points over the past eight games.
• Key players like Cristian Romero (suspended), James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Richarlison are among those injured, complicating Tudor's efforts to find a suitable system for available players.