Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has come under more pressure after his underperforming team lost 2-1 at home to Leicester for its worst run in the competition in 17 years.
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with various managers amid Ange Postecoglou's poor run of form as boss - but one could prove too costly
Tottenham are big admirers of Thomas Frank but are unlikely to pay his £9 million release clause to replace Ange Postecoglou.
Spurs must rely on inexperienced teenagers Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Mikey Moore and – in the likely absence of injured Richarlison and Dominic Solanke – Will Lankshear against Elfsborg and although each of them appear to have the brightest of futures, the weight of responsibility under such intense scrutiny is a huge burden to bear.
Just minutes into the second half and Fulham are forced into a change. Harry Wilson can't continue and he's replaced by Adama Traore. Things can't get any worse in the next 45 minutes. Is this United's biggest problem right now? Not much from Fulham either.... I wasn't kidding. Anthony Taylor brings a dull first half to a close.
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Tottenham suffer a fourth consecutive Premier League defeat as Leicester complete a stunning comeback to climb out of the bottom three.
Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham play in the same gear regardless of the opposition or scoreline — this needs to change
Fulham are confident Marco Silva's £8 million release clause will deter Tottenham from making a move for their manager.
During this set of fixtures, Darwin Nunez rebooted his navigation software to lift Liverpool past Brentford, Arsenal gave up a late two-goal lead over Aston Villa to lose ground, Nottingham Forest continued to thrill, Manchester City romped back into the top four and the bottom three all lost (again).
Manchester United make two changes too, with De Ligt and Hojlund coming off to be replaced by Yoro and Zirkzee. Just minutes into the second half and Fulham are forced into a change. Harry Wilson can't continue and he's replaced by Adama Traore.
Leicester pushed Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou closer to the exit door with a 2-1 win that extended Spurs' dismal run, while Manchester United's 1-0 victory at Fulham eased the pressure on Ruben Amorim.