For the first time since the 2009–10 season, Tottenham did not compete in any European competition, due to an eighth-place finish in the 2022–23 Premier League.[1] It was also the first season since 2008–09 not to feature the club's all-time leading goalscorer Harry Kane, who departed to join German champions Bayern Munich, bidding farewell to Spurs after fourteen years at the club.
On 6 June 2023, Tottenham announced that Ange Postecoglou would become the new head coach on a four-year contract.[2]
Newly-appointed Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou became the first Australian to manage in the Premier League.
The start of the season saw the arrival of Australian manager Ange Postecoglou and the exit of long time serving players including Harry Kane who had been a constant presence for Tottenham. Other players who exited the club where Lucas Moura who saw out his contract and the exit of Harry Winks who had been at the club since 2014. Davinson Sánchez who had a difficult time at Spurs was sold to Turkish club Galatasaray. Dejan Kulusevski and Pedro Porro who were loaned in last season sign permanent papers at the start of this season.
Tottenham started the season away to Brentford where the game finished to a 2–2 draw. The following week was a home game against Manchester United which Spurs won 2–0. The form continued with an away win at Bournemouth however in the League Cup Tottenham where drawn against Fulham. This was another away day that ended in a 1–1 all draw and needed penalties to decide the tie. Son Heung-min and Kulusevski converted their penalties, however Davinson Sánchez penalty was saved by Marek Rodák. Fulham scored all five of theirs to knock Tottenham out of the competition. This also was Davinson Sánchez last game for the club as a little over a week later he was sold to Galatasaray.[4]
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^On 17 January, Devine was recalled from his season-long loan at Port Vale. He was subsequently loaned to Plymouth.
^On 4 January, Spence was recalled from his season-long loan at Leeds. He was subsequently loaned to Genoa.
^On 27 December, Scarlett was recalled from his season-long loan at Ipswich.
^On 18 January, Tanganga was recalled from his season-long loan at Augsburg. He was subsequently loaned to Millwall.
^On 2 January, Reguilón was recalled from his season-long loan at Manchester United. He was subsequently loaned to Brentford.
Pre-season and friendlies
To prepare for the upcoming season, Tottenham played a series of friendlies around Asia and Australia for the Asia-Pacific Tour. This saw newly appointed head coach Ange Postecoglou return to his home country. The club first met fellow English side West Ham United in Australia on 18 July 2023.[53] They then travelled to Thailand to play Leicester City on 23 July 2023, which was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.[54] To conclude the tour, Tottenham were supposed to visit Singapore to play Italian club Roma on 26 July 2023.[55] However, the match was cancelled due to logistical reasons, and so Tottenham played local club Lion City Sailors instead.[56] On 28 June, Tottenham revealed a special match dedicated to the people of Ukraine, against Shakhtar Donetsk.[57] On 19 March 2024, it was announced that Tottenham would travel to Australia and participate in a post-season friendly against Newcastle, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, on May 22.[58]
Source: Premier League Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[59] Notes:
^Since the winners of the 2023–24 EFL Cup, Liverpool, qualified for the Champions League, the spot given to the League Cup winners (Conference League play-off round) was passed to the sixth-placed team.
As a Premier League club, Tottenham entered the FA Cup in the third round, and were drawn at home against fellow Premier League side Burnley.[64][65] They were then drawn at home to Manchester City in the fourth round.[66][67]
Tottenham entered the EFL Cup in the second round as one of the Premier League teams not participating in any European competitions, and were drawn away to Fulham.[68]