Tottenham have been warned that handing interim control of the club back to Ryan Mason would be 'hugely embarrassing' but there is an admission from a journalist that there is a 'lack of available managers' who they'd want.

Ange Postecoglou retains the support of Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy and the club’s board, but the head coach is facing an important week as he fights to turnaround his team’s form and hold on to his job.

The pressure is rising on Ange Postecoglou after Tottenham suffered their 12th defeat of the season at Everton; Spurs have lost 24 out of their last 50 games - winning just nine league games in nine months;