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Tottenham Hotspur could soon be on the lookout for a new head coach.

Spurs face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League tonight, and it’s been reported that Thomas Frank will be handed his papers regardless of the result.

Tottenham are 14th in the Premier League, and Frank hasn’t been able to really improve on much from what Ange Postecoglou achieved last season, particularly domestically.

A 2-1 defeat to London rivals West Ham has pushed Frank to the brink, and it would appear that the writing is already on the wall as far as his future is concerned.

When it comes to who might take over on an interim basis, it looks as though Tottenham might have been a week too late, missing the boat over one out-of-work coach.

Tottenham considered Michael Carrick appointment

According to TalkSPORT, Carrick would have been under consideration by Tottenham had he not been given the Manchester United reins on an interim basis.

It’s claimed that Spurs will likely go for an interim option until the summer, should Frank get sacked in the coming days, and that is a cause for concern.

Tottenham need stability, and they also need a proper coach who can get a tune out of the players currently at the football club.

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Carrick played 75 times for Tottenham as a player, and he was sounded out about taking the job on a temporary basis before he eventually got appointed at Old Trafford.

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Carrick would have been ideal appointment for Tottenham

The fact that Carrick has taken Steve Holland with him to United suggests he’d have perhaps done the same should he have got the Tottenham job.

Holland is a very meticulous coach and alongside Carrick, the pair should make the Red Devils much more difficult to beat for the remainder of the season.

Carrick was called ‘quality’ by Frank Lampard last season and although he couldn’t get Middlesbrough promoted, he had the team playing some brilliant football in the Championship.

Tottenham need to make sure they get the interim appointment right if that’s the decision they make if Frank departs, but the consensus might be that the club dropped the ball by not getting Carrick in earlier.

The future of Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank could be decided in the next couple of days.

Tottenham face Dortmund on home soil in the Champions League tonight, but it’s claimed that Frank will be sacked regardless of the result shortly after.

Spurs feel like a bit of a basket case of a football club at the moment, and even though Daniel Levy has sailed off into the sunset, it appears the new owners still have the same issues.

Frank joined the club on the back of some sterling work with Brentford, but for whatever reason, he’s been unable to really get his ideas across during his short time at Tottenham.

Now, pundits have started assessing who might be the next man to try and bring some continued success to Tottenham, with Frank seemingly on the brink of the axe.

Jamie Carragher thinks Premier League manager is more likely to go to Tottenham

There could be lots of movement in the summer transfer window when it comes to the managers, with a number of sought-after bosses nearing the end of their contracts.

One of those is Andoni Iraola at Bournemouth, and as of yet, there has been nothing forthcoming in the way of an extension from the Cherries to keep their manager.

Carragher believes that Iraola is much more suited to Tottenham than Manchester United, with the Red Devils likely to be in the market for a new permanent manager during the summer.

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He said on the Sky Sports Premier League podcast: “Now when I look at Glasner, straight away I’d say no because of the system, straight away.

“Iraola has done a brilliant job and has linked with a top job, but for me, Bournemouth and Manchester United is a huge jump. It is.

“I’d say the same with Marco Silva, who again I’m a big fan of and no disrespect to those managers or the club I’m going to mention, I think the next step for them would be Tottenham. Iraola, Marco Silva, that for me feels more Tottenham-like than Manchester United.”

Iraola would be perfect for Tottenham

Unlike Frank, Iraola has showcased at Bournemouth that he’s capable of playing sustainable football that can be tweaked depending on the opposition and the in-game situations.

Oliver Glasner hasn’t always shown that flexibility at Palace, whilst Marco Silva could remain in place at Fulham beyond the end of the current campaign.

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Tottenham have to get the next appointment right and after the debacle with Frank – and even Ange Postecoglou – it appears Spurs simply want someone who can come in and play eye-catching football.

Iraola would be the dream for Spurs and the challenge now is to convince him that Tottenham is the club where he will get time to see through a project and be backed in the transfer market.

Tottenham face Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday, looking to claim a morale-boosting victory.

Thomas Frank might be sacked regardless of the result against the Bundesliga outfit, and it really does feel as though the fan base are ready for a change in the hot seat.

Tottenham face a fight to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League and right now, the Premier League form is deeply concerning, with the team down in 14th place in the table.

Tonight feels big in terms of Tottenham fighting for the badge and showing a bit of pride to the fan base and ahead of the game, we’ve looked at how the team might line up.

Tottenham predicted team to play Dortmund

It’s fair to say that Frank has some issues for tonight’s match with a number of his players either out injured or suspended for this fixture.

In goal, Guglielmo Vicario will keep his place, but there will be some changes across the back four.

Djed Spence will come in and start after Ben Davies fractured his ankle against West Ham, with Pedro Porro likely to keep his place at right-back.

Micky van de Ven is banned for this one, so Kevin Danso will come in and start this contest alongside Cristian Romero, who will probably lead the side as the captain.

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In midfield, Archie Gray should shake off an injury problem after training yesterday afternoon, with Lucas Bergvall likely to drop deeper in the absence of Rodrigo Bentancur, who is injured again.

In the final third, there could be some square pegs in round holes, given the players available at Frank’s disposal for the visit from Dortmund.

Dominic Solanke should come in for a rare start in the attack, with Xavi Simons likely to play through the pain-barrier for this one in a needs must situation.

Tottenham are facing a huge Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund tonight, and there are doubts surrounding Thomas Frank.

The man appointed as the head coach in the summer following a number of years with Brentford is seemingly on borrowed time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

It was claimed after a 2-1 defeat to West Ham that Frank’s future was now under consideration at Tottenham, with certain board members unhappy with recent results.

Spurs crashed out of the FA Cup in an ill-tempered game against Aston Villa, while the team are languishing in 14th place in the Premier League table after a drab first half of the campaign.

All eyes will be on the game tonight, which is sizeable for Tottenham, but in the background, it looks as though it’s firmly a case of no smoke without fire at the football club.

Dean Jones makes huge Thomas Frank claim

Transfer guru and reputable journalist Dean Jones has been discussing the future of Frank on his Transfers from Paradise platform.

He believes that whatever happens tonight, Tottenham will be parting ways with Frank in the aftermath, with an interim coach seemingly set to take over proceedings at Burnley on Saturday.

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Jones said: “Also look out for big news on Thomas Frank. I am told on pretty good authority that Tuesday will be his final day as Spurs manager. I know you Tottenham fans will hope that turns out to be true!”

Frank hasn’t really covered himself in glory at Tottenham and all the positive things he did at Brentford seem to have escaped him in North London for whatever reason.

Spurs may have to wait for next permanent manager

It’s all good and well sending Frank on his way, but what comes next for Spurs?

Oliver Glasner and Andoni Iraola are out of contract at Crystal Palace and Bournemouth, respectively, but not until the end of the season, with both managers still likely feeling they have work to complete.

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Xabi Alonso might fancy a crack at the Premier League, but it’s claimed that he wants to rest until the summer after his short spell with Real Madrid came to a premature end.

As a result, Tottenham might have to put an interim in place – just as Manchester United have – and then reassess things properly in the summer when another reset will likely take place.

Frank’s potential departure is good news for the Tottenham fan base, but there is still a small feeling that things might get worse before they get better in the short term.

Thierry Henry has warned Thomas Frank that he must change Tottenham’s fortunes at home to stand any chances of transforming his fortunes at the club.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has not been a happy place for the club this season, with their form there being rather alarming.

Fill in the blank: Tottenham’s home form under Thomas Frank is _________________

In 11 Premier League matches, Spurs have won just twice, whilst drawing on three occasions and losing a rather staggering six times.

To stand any chance of starting to improve, whoever is in charge of the team must address this area, or a relegation battle looms.

Thierry Henry warns Thomas Frank to change Tottenham’s fortunes at home

Thierry Henry cannot believe how many games Tottenham Hotspur have been losing at home this season.

The Arsenal legend admitted that it’s not just Thomas Frank who has struggled there, but if he hopes to avoid the sack, the team’s fortunes at home must change.

Speaking on Monday Night Football, Henry said: “I’m going to call the obvious, but winning games, and winning games at home. It was always more difficult away from home than at home.

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“You would like to feel that with the stadium now bigger, that will put teams under pressure and play well, but they’ve been struggling in the last two years.

“With different managers, I don’t know what it is, but that is what he needs to do first and foremost, how can you not manage to win at home?

The biggest problem at Tottenham right now is ______________

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“They have been struggling with what we call the easiest, usually, whoever it is, they have been struggling there.”

Frank is set to take charge against Borussia Dortmund in what could be a rather toxic atmosphere for the team in North London.

Fans have made their feelings clear that they want the manager sacked, but for now, the Lilywhites are still fully supporting the Danish head coach.

Tottenham Hotspur have a big call on the horizon over the future of head coach Thomas Frank.

The boss is now seriously feeling the heat following a 2-1 home defeat to struggling West Ham, which saw Frank belittled by his own supporters.

Sacked in the morning was the chant that rang around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following the defeat, and it would appear as though the fan base has unanimously had enough of this season.

It’s been claimed in the aftermath of the latest defeat, it’s emerged that Frank’s position at Tottenham is now under consideration, with the board actually contemplating a change.

Surprise Thomas Frank alternative emerges should he get the sack

Interestingly, some names have started to do the rounds if Frank is marched out of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Last week, John Heitinga was appointed as an assistant coach at Tottenham, and it would appear, according to The Times, that he’s on the shortlist to take the reins should Frank depart.

Other names mentioned in the piece as being on the list at Tottenham, with Xabi Alonso wanted but not willing to jump back into management during the mid-way point of the season.

Andoni Iraola is another boss who is fancied by the Tottenham board, but he’s not out of contract with Bournemouth in the summer and looks set to honour that.

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Next Tottenham manager will have same issues as Frank

Whether it’s Oliver Glasner, Iraola, Alonso, or even Heitinga, it’s going to be hard to imagine any new manager achieving anything different to Frank.

Although the football has largely been quite drab, it’s clear that some of the players simply aren’t good enough for what is required at Tottenham and that’s not all on the manager.

One thing that does appear certain is that the writing is pretty much on the wall for Frank right now, and it’s hard to imagine him recovering from this poor spell.

A positive week would see Frank avoid defeat at home to Dortmund and then beat Burnley at Turf Moor but even then that might not be enough to save his skin at Tottenham.

Mathys Tel has once again been removed from Tottenham Hotspur’s Champions League squad, with Dominic Solanke back from injury.

The Frenchman was rather disappointingly omitted from the original list, but was then brought back in after Solanke’s injury.

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However, with the England international now back fit, Thomas Frank has opted to swap the pair for the final two matches.

Frank remains in charge of Tottenham to face Borussia Dortmund, despite pressure mounting on the 53-year-old following the weekend’s defeat to West Ham.

Mathys Tel must push for Tottenham exit in January

Mathys Tel has once again been withdrawn from Tottenham Hotspur’s Champions League squad, according to L’Equipe.

Football.London understands that the Lilywhites have until Monday evening to make the decision, and it looks like Solanke has come back into the squad.

Tel has been left very surprised by Tottenham’s decision to once again remove him from the European squad, reports Ed Aarons.

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Despite paying £30m for him last summer, the French youth international’s treatment by the manager and the club has been rather poor over recent weeks.

Despite being one of Spurs’ better performers, his minutes have been rather reduced, and the latest decision to remove him is baffling.

Tel has become frustrated under Frank and is open to leaving the club on loan this month, with Paris FC keen on signing him.

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Not only is he annoyed at his lack of game time, but Tel also wants to be playing up front, which is something Paris FC are promising him.

Following his latest omission from the squad, Tel should be looking to push for a loan move away, especially if Spurs are looking to sign another attacker in January.

Speaking ahead of the Champions League match, the Spurs boss has now confirmed that the decision has been made to remove Tel.

Luca Williams-Barnett should be given his Tottenham Champions League debut

If anything positive can come from Tel’s omission, it should be that Luca Williams-Barnett is given his Champions League debut.

The winger trained at Hotspur Way with the first team ahead of the clash with the German giants, and he could now be included in the matchday squad.

Xavi Simons has been spotted in training ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s crucial Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund.

Spurs are hosting their usual open training session at Hotspur Way this afternoon for the media, and the Dutch midfielder was present.

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The build-up to the match is expected to have a lot of focus on the future of Frank, who is under a lot of pressure at Tottenham.

Surprisingly, Frank will remain in charge of Tottenham against Dortmund, with the North London club still weighing up their options long-term.

Xavi Simons returns for Tottenham training ahead of Borussia Dortmund

Xavi Simons has handed Tottenham a huge boost by coming out for training ahead of Borussia Dortmund, according to Alasdair Gold.

Simons picked up a knock against West Ham and was spotted limping through the mixed zone after the match.

The £51m star didn’t have his finest performance against the Hammers, as he gave away possession a staggering 22 times.

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But given the state of Spurs’ current injury crisis, having him available is a huge boost for Thomas Frank, who is missing 13 players.

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James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Joao Palhinha, Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison, Dejan Kulusevski, Pape Matar Sarr and Ben Davies are all sidelined due to injury or illness.

Micky van de Ven is suspended after his yellow card against Slavia Prague; meanwhile, Radu Dragusin, Conor Gallagher, Yves Bissouma and Dominic Solanke are all ineligible to play.

Luca Williams-Barnett is part of Tottenham training

There was some more positive news as the very talented academy star Luca Williams-Barnett was spotted training with the first team.

There are very high hopes for the 17-year-old, and Spurs fans would love nothing more than to see the teenager given minutes against Dortmund.

He has already made his debut for the North London club, which came back in September against Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Cup.

The future of Thomas Frank as the head coach of Tottenham Hotspur is now up in the air.

A defeat in stoppage time to West Ham United has set the alarm bells ringing in North London, with Tottenham now considering parting with Frank.

Spurs were poor against the Hammers. Callum Wilson’s goal in stoppage time sent the away end into delirium and handed the visitors a fighting chance of beating the drop.

Tottenham now face Dortmund in midweek in horrendous form of late, and Frank knows that he desperately needs a positive performance from somewhere.

Spurs parted with Ange Postecoglou after he led the team to Europa League glory in the summer, and one man has now taken aim at Frank following his start to life at the club.

Ramon Vega takes aim at Thomas Frank after Tottenham start

The Premier League table once again makes for grim reading for Tottenham, with the club still languishing in 14th place.

Losing to West Ham is pretty much a non-negotiable for Tottenham, and it’s quite disappointing just how easy the game proved for the Hammers.

Vega has now taken to social media to have a rant about the state of the club since Frank came in, believing that Postecoglou might have been sacked a little bit prematurely.

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He posted: “Ange was absolutely slaughtered in the media last year, even after winning a trophy after over 25 years. This guy, who has not even won a Danish pastry as a coach, is being treated like a messiah! WHY??? By sacking Ange, who has created a team spirit, won a trophy, and made the fans proud again, the Board has underestimated the importance of getting close to fans and the spirit of the club; in fact, it has been killed by appointing Frank. This is the most important part of a dressing room and also reflects the fans fostering positive togetherness. It’s toxic at the moment at the highest level, not even in my time in 98’ did we have such a toxic atmosphere. COYS.”

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Frank needs a positive week at Tottenham

Beating Dortmund will be hard but not impossible for Tottenham, and with Burnley to come at the weekend, Frank is desperate for some positive results.

Pining for Postecoglou isn’t really a good look for Vega, with 17th place in the Premier League far from good enough for the players he had at his disposal.

The atmosphere is an intriguing one though and Vega perhaps does have a point that Frank has done little to seemingly get the players buying into his methods.

It’s going to be hard for Frank to completely recover from this position and two bad results this week will almost certainly signal the end of the head coach after a matter of months in North London.

Christian Eriksen hopes Thomas Frank will be given time to turn around Tottenham Hotspur’s fortunes, with his fellow countryman coming under mounting pressure.

Frank’s job at Tottenham is under big pressure following his team’s shock defeat at home to West Ham United over the weekend.

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For now, Frank will remain in charge of Tottenham and will take to the dugout for the Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund.

It’s going to be a hostile atmosphere at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the manager and the owners, with fans increasingly frustrated at the situation.

Christian Eriksen understands why Thomas Frank is under pressure at Tottenham

Christian Eriksen understands why Thomas Frank is under big pressure at Tottenham Hotspur, given the big expectations of the club.

The former Spurs midfielder worked under his compatriot during their time together at Brentford, where the pressure was less.

The 33-year-old hopes Frank will be given time, but claims he is not surprised to see the pressure the manager is under at Spurs.

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When asked whether he’s surprised that Frank is struggling at Tottenham, Eriksen told Sky Sports: “Yes and no. I mean, the pressure is bigger. Of course, Brentford for a long time was a safe place.

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“Now, he is in a new place with new eyes, and people want something else. I hope he gets the time to change it and see what he can do.

“But I know football moves quickly, there are a lot of new ideas this week, and then next week it will be another idea.”

It’s been a big surprise to see how much Frank has struggled at Tottenham, but his time in N17 looks to be drawing to a close.

Tottenham facing injury crisis ahead of Borussia Dortmund clash

Frank’s situation certainly has not been helped by the club’s current injury crisis, as he could be without 15 players for the match.

James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison, Joao Palhinha, Dejan Kulusevski, Pape Matar Sarr and Ben Davies will also be missing due to injury or illness.

Micky van de Ven is suspended after his yellow card against Slavia Prague; meanwhile, Radu Dragusin, Conor Gallagher, Yves Bissouma and Dominic Solanke are all ineligible to play.