Portugal midfielder João Palhinha drew Spurs level in the 78th minute, but they were unable to push on for a winner.
Instead, Bournemouth snatched victory deep into stoppage time through Antoine Semenyo, who netted a dramatic 95th-minute goal in what is expected to be his final appearance for the club ahead of a move to Manchester City.
The defeat leaves Spurs languishing 14th in the Premier League, having managed just two wins from their last 10 league outings. That poor run has intensified calls from supporters for Thomas Frank to be dismissed, while an unusual incident before kick-off only added fuel to the fire.
In the moments leading up to the match at Dean Court, Frank was spotted drinking from a cup bearing Arsenal’s logo, leaving fans baffled. It remains unclear how the Dane ended up with merchandise from Spurs’ fierce North London rivals, although Bournemouth hosted Arsenal on January 3 and each Premier League club has its own branded cups.
While some reactions were clearly tongue-in-cheek — with most frustration still aimed at Spurs’ dreadful league form — the clip quickly became a talking point among fans.
One supporter wrote: “I don’t care about being 14th — sack him for this.”
Another asked: “How did Thomas Frank even get an Arsenal cup?”
A third joked: “Sack Frank for the Arsenal cup alone.”
While a fourth added: “Yeah, unironically get him out for this.”
