There is a new name at the top of the list to replace Thomas Frank as Tottenham head coach - Roberto De Zerbi.
Frank has been under increasing pressure for much of the 2025/26 campaign since replacing Ange Postecoglou at the helm. Much like his predecessor, performances in Europe have served to ease that pressure, with Postecoglou having won the UEFA Europa League last season and Frank overseeing Spurs finishing fourth in the UEFA Champions League league phase table so far.
But all the while domestic performances continue as they are - Spurs are 14th in the table and nine points clear of the relegation zone - the heat will be on the Dane.
Tottenham Fans Demand Better From Thomas Frank
Tottenham have been booed off the pitch countless times this season, with diminished attendances at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for some games and a planned walkout due to take place during the Manchester City game that was halted somewhat by Spurs' comeback from 2-0 down in the second half.
Frank is not entirely to blame for everything going wrong in N17 - Spurs had finished 17th under Postecoglou last season don't forget - but the head coach is always the one in the firing line.
Internal talks were held at the north London club following the defeat to West Ham United about the Dane's position at the club, with plenty of talk that he would be sacked.
Tottenham In The Champions League Are A Different Beast
However, an impressive win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League eased the pressure, with victory over Eintracht Frankfurt doing similar after an equally disappointing Premier League draw with Burnley.
For some time Spurs legend Robbie Keane has been amongst the frontrunners to take over should Frank be sacked with the bookmakers, with Xavi, former manager Mauricio Pochettino and Xabi Alonso high on the shortlist too.
Now, De Zerbi has moved in front of all of them to the head of the queue, and is in fact odds-on to be the next Spurs manager with Willilam Hill at 4/5.
Marseille were eliminated from the Champions League in extraordinary circumstances last week when goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored an injury-time goal for Benfica against nine-man Real Madrid to drop the French side down to 25th in the standings.
De Zerbi Could Be Sacked By Marseille
And, according to a report from journalist Fabrice Hawkins, De Zerbi is in "serious danger" as a result. That would open the door further for Tottenham to make a move, although Manchester United have also been linked with the former Brighton boss.
Speaking last week, De Zerbi said cryptically: "Marseille is the ideal place for me, without knowing if I’m the ideal coach for Marseille.”