Next Tottenham manager: Pochettino, De Zerbi, Carrick and the contenders for the Spurs job

In the frame: Michael Carrick, Mauricio Pochettino and Roberto De Zerbi - (Standard Sport)

Tottenham find themselves in the position they desperately wanted to avoid.

The Spurs hierarchy gave Thomas Frank as much time as they could, more than many supporters felt was justified, in the hope he could turn things around and avoid the instability of another sacking.