Who will be the next Tottenham Hotspur manager following the firing of Ange Postecoglou in North London? One thing's for sure — the standards will be high and excuses not tolerated. MORE — USMNT’s Cardoso reportedly nears Atleti move Postecoglou was canned by chairman Daniel Levy despite the club's Europa League triumph — their first trophy in 17 years — as an injury-ravaged season saw Tottenham Hotspur focus on the UEL at the expense of the Premier League.

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.

Tottenham want to appoint Thomas Frank after several meetings took place, following the decision to sack Ange Postecoglou, GMS sources understand.