Simons was linked with many European clubs this summer and represents a coup for Frank – but where will he play at Spurs? Frank is known for his tactical flexibility and has employed two different formations in his first three games in charge – a 5-3-2 in the Super Cup final against Paris St-Germain and his more familiar 4-3-3 in the Premier League. Simons is best suited to the latter, where he would most likely play on the left of Frank’s front three so he can cut inside to use his favoured right foot. The attacker was predominantly used on the left in the Bundesliga last season with 75% of his time on that side of the pitch. He can also play centrally or on the right if needed. However, RB Leipzig’s former boss Marco Rose often asked Simons to play either deeper in a traditional 4-4-2 or more narrowly in a 4-2-2-2 – in a ‘box midfield’ formation which encouraged full-backs to get forward – which suggests he’ll need time to adapt to Frank’s methods. Will Simons star on Saturday? Xavi Simons could be another player who makes his Premier League debut this weekend after he signed for Tottenham from RB Leipzig for £51.8m (60m euros) late in the summer window. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder, who has been chased by several European clubs this summer, said he had “been dreaming of this for a long time” after completing his Spurs medical. Simons scored 22 goals and assisted 24 others in 78 appearances for Leipzig, who he joined on loan from Paris St-Germain in 2023 before signing permanently in January of this year. He has also scored five goals in 28 appearances for the Netherlands, having made his debut at the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. Spurs are away to West Ham on Saturday (17:30 BST).