Tottenham are closing in on appointing Brentford manager Thomas Frank as their new head coach by the weekend. Talks between the clubs are ongoing, but have progressed positively amid a growing expectation Frank could even be confirmed in the next 48 hours as Ange Postecoglou's successor.

Seb, how do you think Frank will deal with the tumble dryer of Tottenham? Seb Stafford-Bloor: I’ve never seen anything that makes me think he wouldn’t deal wit