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Alan Shearer noticed that Thomas Frank looked ‘very, very tired’ during Tottenham Hotspur’s shock defeat at home to West Ham United.

Frank is under huge pressure at Tottenham to turn things around, but a home defeat to a side sitting in the bottom three will only crank up his chances of being sacked.

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Callum Wilson netted a stoppage-time winner for the Hammers to give them their first Premier League win in 11 matches, which is just unforgivable from a Spurs perspective.

Tottenham are now assessing Frank’s future, and it feels unlikely that he will be in charge of the Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund.

Alan Shearer thinks Thomas Frank looks ‘very tired’ at Tottenham

Thomas Frank looked completely shattered on the sidelines of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as his team lost to West Ham, claims Alan Shearer.

The Danish head coach will have never faced scrutiny like he is now with his job on the line in North London.

Frank and the Spurs team were jeered at half-time and full-time over the weekend, which usually points towards one outcome.

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Speaking about Frank’s future after the game, Shearer told BBC Match of the Day: “I look at Tottenham, and I don’t really see a plan, I don’t really see a system. At times, I’m seeing players who perhaps look lost.

“Look, he knows the laws of football; if you don’t win games, you’re going to get sacked. He looked like a very, very tired man towards the end of that game.”

Fill in the blank: My number one choice to replace Thomas Frank at Tottenham is ________________

The North London club are now facing a key decision on Frank’s future at the club, but everything suggests that a change is coming.

Spurs may need to appoint an interim manager for now, similar to Manchester United, ahead of a new full-time coach coming in next summer.

Mauricio Pochettino’s stance on returning to Tottenham

Mauricio Pochettino is believed to be open to making a return to Tottenham following next summer’s World Cup, according to TalkSPORT.

Right now, the Argentine is fully committed to the United States national team, but once their campaign is over, a move to Spurs could be on the cards.

At Spurs, there feels like unfinished business for the 53-year-old, and he could be the perfect man to come in at the club to give supporters a real lift.

Tottenham appear to be closing in on their second January transfer, given what happened after the West Ham loss.

Conor Gallagher moved to Tottenham from Atletico Madrid for a £34.6million fee, and made his debut in the 2-1 loss against West Ham.

However, that is not expected to end their transfer business this winter, and more players are expected to move to North London.

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Tottenham transfer target spotted walking past mixed zone post West Ham loss

Spurs have been linked with a £13million deal for Santos left-back Souza in the January transfer window.

The 19-year-old landed in London on Wednesday in order to complete his medical and other formalities before joining the Lilywhites. [Football London]

However, everything appears to be in place for him to be the club’s second signing of the January transfer window.

Fill in the blank: Souza will be a _______________ signing for Tottenham….

Another signing for the future or will he have an immediate impact?

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Athletic journalist Elias Burke, who was in attendance for the game on Saturday afternoon, claimed that he spotted the Brazilian walking past the mixed zone.

He also appeared to be in fine condition and was not limping.

Burke wrote on X: “Souza, who has not yet been announced by the club, has just walked through the mixed zone at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.”

Will Thomas Frank be there to help Souza adapt?

After the humiliating defeat at home to a side in the relegation zone, Thomas Frank certainly has plenty of questions to answer.

The team looked uninspired and clueless for large parts of the game, and Gallagher, too, did not seem to have the best of debuts.

Tottenham are contemplating sacking Frank, as they could end the gameweek sitting in 15th place on the Premier League table.

Thus far, there is very little credit he has in the bank in order to justify keeping him at the club, even until the end of the season.

With Oliver Glasner available, Spurs could look to accelerate their pursuit and bring the Crystal Palace manager to the club as soon as possible.

There is a good chance that Frank, the one who likely would have had a say on Souza’s arrival, may not be the one who helps him integrate into the first-team setup.

This could cause some complications if the new manager does not rate the teenager.

Thomas Frank is under massive pressure at Tottenham after their loss against West Ham in the Premier League.

Tottenham hosted West Ham on Saturday afternoon and suffered a 2-1 defeat in front of their home fans.

This result has seen pressure mount on Frank as Spurs find themselves in a precarious position in the table.

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Tottenham weigh up change as Thomas Frank in sack danger

According to the Times, Thomas Frank is not safe from the sack at the North London club.

His future is said to be in the balance after the disappointing result and performance against the Hammers.

The defeat meant that Tottenham have now won just once in their last eight games and are in 14th in the Premier League table.

Should Bournemouth pick up the three points this weekend, Frank’s side will drop to 15th after 22 games played.

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What did Frank say after the West Ham defeat?

Spurs fans made their frustrations clear towards the Dane and called for his sack after full-time.

In his post-match press conference, Frank was asked about it and stated that he accepts the blame from the supporters, but wants them to continue supporting the players.

He said: “Of course, I’ve probably had better times. It’s probably not the best time of course, but I understand, I’m the man in charge, so the blame will go to me. That’s fair.

“No problem in that sense. As long as they are backing the players, doing everything they can to support them and drive them forward, that’s what we do and we will keep going forward.

“If you’re not winning enough, we know you will not get enough support from the fans, but when we’re winning, it will change. When we start winning again, which we will do. I’m not in doubt of that.”

Who replaces Frank at Spurs?

Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with a return to Tottenham ever since he left the club, and his name has been mentioned again.

However, with the World Cup this summer and him being in charge of the United States side, there is no chance he leaves before mid-July.

That means that if the hierarchy want him, they may bring in an interim manager until the end of the season.

Oliver Glasner has also been in the mix, and Spurs have been given a boost with him confirming that he will leave Crystal Palace in the summer.

There is also a chance that the Austrian parts ways with the Selhurst Park outfit before that, should Tottenham or another club come calling.

Andoni Iraola was considered before Frank’s appointment and the hierarchy could reconsider hiring the Spaniard as well.

Tottenham Hotspur might have just lost three players to injury against West Ham United in Ben Davies, Archie Gray and Xavi Simons.

Ben Davies was stretchered off against West Ham in the first half with a bad injury, and there are fears that he has just made his final appearance for the club.

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It was an awful afternoon all round for Tottenham Hotspur, who were beaten 2-1 at home by 18th-placed West Ham United.

Thomas Frank is now under big pressure at Tottenham, and his chances of turning things around have not been helped by the team’s injury crisis.

Tottenham may have lost Xavi Simons and Archie Gray to injury

Tottenham appear to have lost both Xavi Simons and Archie Gray to injury during the defeat to West Ham United.

Simons was spotted limping through the mix zone after the match by Tom Barclay, having been on the end of a heavy challenge.

Tottenham have just signed Conor Gallagher, who would be ready to come in at number ten were the Dutch midfielder to be sidelined.

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However, Tim Sherwood was critical of Gallagher’s debut against West Ham, suggesting that Spurs’ midfield went missing in the first half.

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Meanwhile, Gray was forced off during the halftime interval with a knock, according to Alasdair Gold.

The teenager was replaced by Yves Bissouma, who was making his first appearance of the season, having taken a heavy blow in the first 45 minutes.

The North London club will now need to assess the pair, but they could join Frank’s growing injury list, along with Joao Palhinha and Davies.

Xavi Simons lost possession 21 times during Tottenham’s defeat to West Ham

Simons had a rather torrid afternoon during Tottenham’s defeat to West Ham, with Frank’s team struggling to get the ball to him.

The 22-year-old struggled against the Hammers, losing possession a staggering 21 times and completing just one of his five dribbles.

He is underperforming for sure; however, Frank’s tactics don’t seem to be helping him to produce his best form.

Tim Sherwood suggested that Thomas Frank would be sacked if Tottenham lost to West Ham United, and that they did on Saturday afternoon.

Tottenham Hotspur suffered a stoppage-time defeat against their bitter rivals as Callum Wilson stabbed home a shock winner for the visitors.

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Frank is now under serious pressure at Tottenham, with the Lilywhites having won just one in their last seven matches.

Sherwood was discussing Frank’s future during the game, and he thinks it is now looking rather ominous for the Danish head coach.

Tim Sherwood thinks Tottenham could now sack Thomas Frank

Tim Sherwood believes that Tottenham Hotspur will sack Thomas Frank in the aftermath of the team’s 2-1 defeat to West Ham United.

Tottenham have been supportive of Frank up until now; however, a defeat to 18th-placed West Ham could now change the board’s mind.

Speaking about Frank’s future, Sherwood told Sky Sports Soccer Saturday: “At the moment he [Thomas Frank] is looking at a difficult [team talk] but one he needs to make to save his job. If they lose the game, he will lose his job, in my opinion.”

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Tottenham appointed John Heitinga during the week as part of Frank’s backroom staff, suggesting that he is not close to being sacked just yet.

But again, loud jeers from supporters at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, along with chants of ‘sacked in the morning’, could quickly change their mind.

Frank has now lost the majority of the club’s supporters, and it will come down to whether Spurs’ hierarchy feels the club would be better without him.

The Spurs News believes that it would cost Tottenham £8 million to sack Frank, which is roughly one year of his annual salary.

Thomas Frank on Tottenham fans saying he should be sacked

Frank is adamant that Tottenham will turn things around, and the mood in North London will eventually improve.

The former Brentford boss believes that the team are closer to changing their fortunes and has called for more time.

Tim Sherwood issued a worrying statement about Conor Gallagher’s Tottenham Hotspur debut, with the former Spurs boss labelling the midfield ‘non-existent’.

Tottenham signed Gallagher for £36 million from Atletico Madrid this week, and he was thrown straight into the team against the Hammers.

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Unfortunately, for the 25-year-old, it wasn’t his finest display, with Sherwood rather critical of his first-half display in the London derby.

It was a tough afternoon all round for the Lilywhites, who were beaten 2-1 at home by Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.

Tim Sherwood was unimpressed by Conor Gallagher’s Tottenham debut

Tim Sherwood was left quite unimpressed by Conor Gallagher and the rest of Tottenham Hotspur’s midfield against West Ham United.

The ex-Spurs manager was rather critical of Gallagher and Archie Gray during the first 45 minutes, as West Ham looked far superior.

When asked about Gallagher’s debut, Sherwood told Sky Sports Soccer Saturday: “I’ve not noticed him, and he’s not alone. All of the midfielders are non-existent.”

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Frank moved Gallagher into his less favoured role as a number eight, which was an enforced tactical tweak due to Joao Palhinha’s absence.

During the 90 minutes, Gallagher won nine of his 13 duels, completed 28 of his 33 passes, but gave away possession on 14 occasions.

Thomas Frank needs to quickly sort the midfield issue at Tottenham as his team once again struggled to progress the ball forward to their attackers.

Gallagher was never going to be the player to do that, and perhaps Spurs still need another deep-lying midfielder during the January transfer window.

Ben Davies was stretchered off against West Ham United, and it would be a gutting way for him to have made his final appearance for Tottenham Hotspur.

The Welsh international is the latest Spurs player to be added to Thomas Frank’s growing list of injury concerns in North London.

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Tottenham are already without five players due to injury, with James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Richarlison, Rodrigo Bentancur and Mohammed Kudus all sidelined.

It was a tough first 45 minutes for Tottenham as just before Davies’ injury, they conceded the only goal of the game so far from Crysencio Summerville.

Ben Davies could have made final Tottenham appearance

Unfortunately, Ben Davies could have made final appearance for Tottenham Hotspur after being forced off with a worrying injury.

The 32-year-old has been brought into the team with Destiny Udogie still working his way back into full fitness and Djed Spence now considered a right-back.

Frank has opted to bring him back into the team over recent weeks, despite the defender having spent most of the season sitting on the bench.

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Fill in the blank: Ben Davies has been a _____________ servant for Tottenham…

Davies’ contract with Spurs expires in the summer of 2026, meaning that any lengthy injury could see him miss what is left of the season.

The Welsh star has been at the North London club for 12 years now and is certainly considered a cult hero for his services during that time.

Tottenham signed Davies for £10 million, and he has made 363 appearances for the Lilywhites, helping win the Europa League last season, along with producing 36 goal involvements.

Archie Gray forced off injured during Tottenham vs West Ham

Archie Gray was also forced off injured during the game, with Yves Bissouma making his first appearance of the season.

Joao Palhinha was missing from the squad, giving Frank very little choice but to bring the Malian international back into the squad.

Spurs really cannot afford to lose more players to injury, and losing Gray for any amount of time would be a huge blow.

Tottenham are set for a busy January transfer window despite securing the services of Conor Gallagher.

The former Chelsea midfielder moved to North London from Atletico Madrid, as Thomas Frank wanted a combative midfielder in his squad.

Tottenham paid £34.6million to sign Gallagher, but work is still to be done towards strengthening other areas of the pitch.

Who should Conor Gallagher replace against West Ham?

Which position is Gallagher going to play?

According to ESPN, RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande could be on the move in the January transfer window.

It has been revealed that it would require a fee in the region of £69million to secure the services of the 19-year-old.

While his market value is said to be around the £39million mark, interest from some of the biggest clubs in the world has hiked up his asking rate.

Yan Diomande is available for £69m…

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Bayern Munich are said to be admirers of the teenager, who has done well in the Bundesliga.

Sky Sports’ Dharmesh Sheth claims that Spurs have looked at Diomande as a potential option this winter.

However, he does not see the deal going ahead, as things stand.

He told the Transfer Show: “There’s been a long-standing interest in the Monaco forward Maghnes Akliouche. They were quite impressed with him, Tottenham Hotspur, when they played each other. Monaco and Tottenham played each other in the Champions League earlier on this season.

“I think RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande is another player that they have looked at. That one at the moment looks unlikely.”

Tottenham are dodging a bullet by not signing Yan Diomande

Diomande has done well in Germany, scoring six goals and providing three assists in 15 league games this season.

He also has a goal and assist in the two DFB Pokal games this term, so it is evident that he is ruthless in the final third.

While Diomande is pretty impressive for someone his age, there is no way a Premier League side would justify paying £69million for him.

Leipzig are a selling club and it is their right to demand a high fee for the Ivory Coast international, as he could be the next big thing.

However, they are unlikely to get that much money for him, at least in January.

If he continues to improve until the end of the season, an ambitious club could look to throw money at him.

That being said, Tottenham must remain in contact and see if his price reduces, and even if they fail to sign him, it will not be the worst thing in the world.

Thomas Frank is under immense pressure as Tottenham find themselves 14th in the Premier League table.

After their 2-1 loss to Aston Villa in the FA Cup, Spurs’ only hope of silverware this season is the Champions League.

The ONE piece of advice John Heitinga must give Thomas Frank is _____________?

The new assistant coach was appointed by Tottenham today!

Frank would have been told that European qualification was the target for this season, and currently, the Dane has fallen far short of expectations.

Tottenham board could be under extra pressure to sack Thomas Frank

The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke has revealed what he has heard from the Spurs board about the future of Frank.

Given recent performances and results, pressure is mounting on the former Brentford manager.

Fans have also grown impatient with his methods and are demanding improvement or change.

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However, Frank continues to retain the support of the board, but they are aware of the fans’ reaction towards him.

If they lose to West Ham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, it could put extra pressure on the board to make a decision on sacking him.

As things stand, they are backing the manager.

Pitt-Brooke told the Athletic FC Podcast: “So far, everything we’ve heard is that they’re very supportive. Their position of support and patience for the manager, I think, has been clear for some time. I’ve always thought that the biggest challenge would not so much be the results or even the football, but the mood inside the stadium.

“So hypothetically, if Saturday goes badly for Spurs and the fans are very grumpy as I would expect them to be, if they were to lose to West Ham at home, then I imagine that that would exert extra pressure on the board. But for now, all the indications are that the board are continuing patience with Thomas Frank.”

Will Spurs consider a change in the summer?

At the end of the season, a number of managers could be on the move, with their contracts at their respective teams expiring.

Mauricio Pochettino will also be available as his deal with the United States national team runs until the World Cup.

Oliver Glasner will also be available and Spurs may well consider bringing in the Crystal Palace manager.

Mathys Tel has become frustrated by his situation at Tottenham; however, things appear to be changing for him in North London.

The 20-year-old had a slow start to the new campaign under Thomas Frank, but over the last few weeks, his minutes have increased significantly.

True or false: Mathys Tel is Tottenham’s best winger right now…

The French youth international has started in each of the last three Spurs matches and looked particularly impressive against Bournemouth and Aston Villa.

Until now, Tel has been frustrated with his situation at Spurs, and his future remains up in the air ahead of next summer’s World Cup.

Mathys Tel is frustrated at Tottenham

Mathys Tel wants to start every week for Tottenham Hotspur and is disappointed at his lack of game time this season, according to Dan Kilpatrick.

There is also the fact that Tel wants to play up front for Tottenham, but currently, he is being deployed as a left winger.

Speaking about the Frenchman’s situation, Kilpatrick told Transfer Talk: “So I understand that he wants to play every single week, and he wants to try and potentially force his way into France’s World Cup squad.

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“He had a rough start to the season, being left out of the Champions League squad, but he’s back in there now because Solanke’s injury was such that Spurs could replace him in the squad with Tel.

“As I said, there’s a big question mark over who Spurs’ best option on the left wing is, and in recent weeks it’s been Tel, and he’s done pretty well.

Fill in the blank: Mathys Tel’s best position for Tottenham is _________________

“I thought against Villa in the FA Cup tie; he and Simons were very bright in the second half, particularly.

“So the situation is looking up for him, but I can understand why he would have been frustrated to this point.”

Paris FC have been in contact with Tottenham over a possible loan deal for the former Bayern Munich star.

The French club are reportedly offering him a regular spot in the team and the chance to play in his favoured number nine role.

At this stage, Spurs appear to be rejecting all offers for the youngster and are keen to keep him for the rest of the season.

Tottenham are in the market for another attacker

Frank has confirmed that Tottenham are in the market for another attacker, which could impact Tel’s future this month.

Ahead of this weekend’s game against West Ham, Frank told the media: “We are in the market, as I said many times, to see if we can improve the squad, but it needs to be something that we improve the squad, short and long term. It needs to be that decision.

“It can’t only be for the next four months. We need to think bigger picture as well. But of course, we know that we are a few offensive players down in that aspect.”