Spurs commit to first New Zealand visit in 50 years despite potential relegation

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Tottenham[/a] are embroiled in a Premier League relegation dogfight and searching for their third manager of the season after parting company with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tudor-igor/Qu12kvXf/"]Igor Tudor[/a] on Sunday after just seven games.[/p][p]The London side sit one point above the bottom three relegation places with seven matches remaining.[/p][p]To begin their pre-season tour they will face [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/auckland-fc/2J7jacL6/"]Auckland FC[/a] on July 26 at Eden Park, the club said.[/p][p]It is Spurs' second trip to New Zealand, having been there in 1976.[/p][embed guid="1970799d-2ef8-4aaa-8553-7df8c7494986" url="https://x.com/Ticketek_NZ/status/2038354309025284190" social-type="twitter" /][p]"[b]Whatever happens to Tottenham this season they remain an incredibly high-profile team with a worldwide fans base and we're delighted to have them here in Auckland with us,[/b]" said Auckland FC chief executive Nick Becker.[/p][p]Tottenham previously announced that they will play [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sydney-fc/6JsBlXVI/"]Sydney FC[/a] and London rivals [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a] in Australia on July 29 and August 1 respectively.[/p][p]Former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brighton/2XrRecc3/"]Brighton[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/marseille/SblU3Hee/"]Marseille[/a] coach [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/de-zerbi-roberto/pYizckpN/"]Roberto de Zerbi[/a] has been linked with the vacant managerial job, while reports have suggested the club could turn to Sean Dyche to dig them out of trouble.[/p]