Tottenham boss Thomas Frank appears to be facing an uncertain future after overseeing a disappointing start to the campaign. The north Londoners are currently in the Premier League's bottom half after winning just seven of their opening 18 games. It has led to questions being asked of the club's struggling players as well as Frank, who only took charge in the summer.
Not everybody has flattered to deceive, though, with the likes of Micky van de Ven and Archie Gray impressing for the most part. Others, however, have failed to step up and be counted over the last few months. Meanwhile, some players are clearly not in Frank's thinking at all and may never kick a ball for Tottenham again.
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Express Sport looks at six players who might have already had their last game for Spurs...
Brennan Johnson
A move away from Tottenham could be on the cards for the Welshman, who is being courted by Crystal Palace. Reports suggest a transfer fee of around £35million has been agreed between the two clubs but Johnson is yet to give the green light.
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He is expected to make a decision over the coming days but even if that move falls through, other clubs are said to be interested in snapping him up. The likes of Bournemouth and Sunderland are reportedly keeping a close eye on the situation.
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Johnson has struggled for regular starts at Tottenham this season and may choose to go elsewhere in search of more minutes, but only time will tell.
Yves Bissouma
The midfielder is yet to make a Premier League appearance so far this season and recently faced fresh allegations of using nitrous oxide. Earlier this month, Tottenham said they would be looking into it and dealing with the situation internally.
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Bissouma is currently at the Africa Cup of Nations but may not have a future in north London, given that he is essentially no longer needed.
However, it has been reported that Spurs could hand him a one-year extension if they fail to sell him in January. This would allow them to recoup a fee in the summer, as opposed to losing him for nothing.
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Dane Scarlett
Once regarded as one of England's brightest attacking talents, the young forward is yet to deliver on the huge promise he showed as a teenager.
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A handful of underwhelming loan spells in the EFL have done little to convince his doubters that he has what it takes to make it at Tottenham.
A permanent exit could be the most likely solution for Scarlett, who has only made five Premier League matchday squads this term without coming off the bench.
Mikey Moore
Another young player with huge potential, the 18-year-old is spending the season on loan at Rangers. He has shown glimpses of brilliance during his time in Scotland but still has a lot of developing to do.
As a homegrown academy graduate, any fee gained from selling Moore would go down as pure profit, which could be an attractive proposition for Tottenham if they decide to cash in further down the line.
There is still every chance that Moore could emerge as a future star for Spurs, but it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him leave the club in the not-too-distant future.
Manor Solomon
The winger excelled in the Championship during his loan spell at Leeds United last season and is currently playing for Villarreal on a temporary basis.
He has been struggling for minutes, though, with just six league appearances under his belt. He has only scored one goal for his loan club, which is hardly an indicator that he is ready to make an impact for Tottenham.
Solomon is no longer a young player at 26 and doesn't seem to have a future at Spurs, which indicates a summer sale could be a real possibility.
Alfie Devine
The attacking midfielder is spending the season on loan at Preston North End and has done reasonably well in the Championship, but hasn't exactly pulled up any trees.
He has scored three goals and laid on another two assists in 21 appearances, which is a decent return but not a remarkable one.
That form in the second tier doesn't suggest that Devine will be thriving for Tottenham any time soon. As with Moore, any fee gained from selling him would be registered as pure profit, which could be an option if other EFL clubs take an interest in him.