Tottenham Hotspur have cleared the decks for Ange Postecoglou’s successor to arrive with a new backroom team by dismissing three of the Australian’s staff, but Johan Lange has remained as sporting director to lead the search for a new head coach.

Spurs are interested in hiring the Dane after sacking Ange Postecoglou, and his track record at Brentford proves he deserves the chance

Stan: It's Poch all day, for me, but he's not available until after World Cup, so I would plump for Frank. He's steady, has a track record of bringing through and improving young talent, has extensive Premier League experience (which Ange lacked), and is a tough cookie.