Luton 0–0 Tottenham: Kudus shines as Spurs held in pre‑season draw
Tottenham’s second pre‑season fixture of the day ended in a goalless stalemate against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. After an earlier behind-closed-doors match versus Wycombe Wanderers resulting in a 2–2 draw, Spurs sent a refreshed squad to face Luton in the afternoon session.
Match Snapshot
Despite no goals, Mohammed Kudus emerged as Spurs’ brightest presence. He came closest to breaking the deadlock during a fairly uneventful first half. Receiving a pass from Mathys Tel, Kudus struck purposefully, beating former Spurs goalkeeper Josh Keeley, but Christ Makosso made a strong clear off the line.
In the second half, Spurs’ substitute keeper Antonín Kinský made a vital save from a Nahki Wells volley to keep the clean sheet intact. At the other end, Kudus nearly found a winner with a late effort, only to see the hosts scramble it away. In final minutes, Will Lankshear—who scored in the Reading friendly—failed to convert a golden opportunity, rolling his shot wide despite being in a great position.
Tactical Notes & Squad Usage
Spurs manager Thomas Frank used this fixture to continue experimenting with player minutes and combinations, blending senior squad members with emerging talent. Many changes in the closing 15 minutes unsettled rhythm on both sides.
Across both matches played that day, including the earlier Wycombe game—key players such as Destiny Udogie, Rodrigo Bentancur and Dominic Solanke were unavailable or rested, limiting consistency across the lineups.
What It Means
No result to fret over: Frank achieved his primary goal—giving many players valuable match minutes—as attention now turns to Spurs’ Asia tour.
Tottenham will next face Arsenal in Hong Kong, followed by a clash with Newcastle in South Korea on August 3. The pre-season wraps up in Germany on August 7, when they meet Bayern Munich, before the season officially begins with the UEFA Super Cup against PSG on August 13.