While Spurs sit fifth in the Premier League table, a marked improvement over last season's dire domestic form, there is still strife in north London as the players and manager have some reconciliation to do.

Tottenham's Danish manager and sporting director will come up against some familiar faces in the form of FC Copenhagen

Spurs need to do business in the January transfer window as Thomas Frank looks to improve his attacking options

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank has confirmed Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence apologised to him for ignoring their head coach at full-time against Chelsea; Van de Ven and Spence walked past Frank following the 1-0 defeat at home;

Frank needs to find an attacking spark from somewhere to avoid being permanently viewed in the same way as Nuno's tenure

Tottenham Hotspur's terrible home form continued on Saturday, as Thomas Frank's side barely had a sniff of goal and was beaten 1-0 by Chelsea on Joao Pedro's first-half goal.

Following the loss, Frank asked his players to complete a lap of appreciation around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but as boos echoed from the stands, cameras caught the two players walking straight down the tunnel without acknowledging their manager.

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank reveals Micky Van de Ven and Djed Spence apologised for ignoring him after the Chelsea match.

Thomas Frank has issued an update on Lucas Bergvall after the Tottenham midfielder was forced off injured against Chelsea. The teenager started Saturday evening’s 1-0 derby defeat in north London, but played only a few minutes before suffering a suspected concussion.