Tottenham Hotspur are facing a potential fixture congestion following the announcement of their Carabao Cup fourth-round tie. Spurs secured their spot in the last 16 after triumphing over Doncaster Rovers in the previous round last week.

Thomas Frank, the new Tottenham boss, has made a commendable start, with the club sitting fourth in the Premier League table after six games. However, a 1-1 draw against Wolves at home on Saturday night meant they missed an opportunity to narrow the gap with reigning champions and leaders Liverpool.

Despite the packed schedule, Tottenham remain contenders in all four competitions this season, harbouring hopes of lifting another major trophy. Yet, this success brings with it a daunting fixture list for Frank and his team.

Monday morning brought the news that Tottenham's Carabao Cup fourth-round clash with Newcastle United is scheduled for Wednesday, October 29 at St James' Park.

This match comes sandwiched between Premier League encounters with Everton (October 26) and Chelsea (November 1), meaning Spurs will face three matches within a week, reports the Mirror.

Following this, Tottenham have a Champions League showdown with FC Copenhagen on November 4, before welcoming Manchester United to their home ground in the Premier...