While Spurs sit fifth in the Premier League table, a marked improvement over last season's dire domestic form, there is still strife in north London as the players and manager have some reconciliation to do.

Frank needs to find an attacking spark from somewhere to avoid being permanently viewed in the same way as Nuno's tenure

Tottenham players have been criticised over their response to Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence's apparent snub of Thomas Frank's instructions following their defeat to Chelsea

A lip reader has revealed that Tottenham star Djed Spence said to Spurs boss Thomas Frank as he walked off the pitch after losing to Chelsea. The north London outfit were defeated 1-0 at home to the Blues with the visitors unlucky not to beat Tottenham by a bigger margin in the end.

The Tottenham boss and Moyes struck up a strong rapport during a punditry role at the European Championships two summers ago.