MATT BARLOW: Igor Tudor‚ who was born in the month when Tottenham were last promoted from the second tier‚ is the man now charged with keeping them in the Premier League‚ 48 years later.

MATT BARLOW AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Eberechi Eze will always have the glorious hat-trick against Tottenham. And he will not complain if he adds to his medal collection at the end of the season‚ but his dream move to Arsenal has fallen off script. Eze has not scored a goal since clinching his place in north London folklore with those three against Spurs in November and‚ here on what was his first Premier League start in almost two months‚ he was entirely anonymous and hauled off at half-time. It is becoming an unwanted trend. On his previous league start he lasted only 57 minutes against Wolverhampton Wanderers. And in the one before that‚ at Aston Villa‚ he did not make it past the interval.

MATT BARLOW: Tottenham will explore interim options after sacking Thomas Frank with a view to a permanent appointment in the summer when Mauricio Pochettino will be among those in the equation. John Heitinga‚ who was added to Frank's coaching staff last month‚ days before a defeat at home to West Ham‚ is thought to be among the leading candidates as a short-term solution. Heitinga left Arne Slot's backroom team at Liverpool to take over at Ajax last year but was sacked after less than six months in the role.

MATT BARLOW: The verdict from Tottenham fans was unequivocal. Inside the ground‚ on the trains home and everywhere you cared to look on the social media platforms‚ they were calling for Thomas Frank to be sacked.

MATT BARLOW AT THE EMIRATES: Martin Zubimendi was not bought for his goals‚ and yet the one he fizzed across the turf and in off the base of post against Sunderland might end up in Arsenal folklore. It was a sublime connection‚ for starters. Despatched with a hint of shape from the outside of his right boot. Although it was all about the timing‚ at the end of an untidy first half against dogged opponents to remove some of the tension from the air.

MATT BARLOW: Cristian Romero took another swipe at Tottenham's recruitment strategy as they closed another transfer window without enough reinforcements to satisfy their World Cup winning captain. Spurs beat Arsenal to 18-year-old striker James Wilson from Heart of Midlothian on deadline day. Wilson will join on six-month loan with an option in the summer and spend the rest of the season with the Under-21 squad in north London.

MATT BARLOW AND JACK GAUGHAN AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Tottenham handed arch rivals Arsenal a major boost in the Premier League title race on Sunday afternoon when they came back from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw against Manchester City. But who found the game 'a real struggle?' Who is 'obviously going to become a real star' in the future? And which world-class midfielder 'needs time' to hit their usual standards? The result means the Gunners are now six points clear at the top of the Premier League table‚ with City again slipping up from a commanding position to put their chances of regaining the title in greater doubt.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Tottenham welcome Manchester City to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League‚ with Oliver Holt‚ Matt Barlow and Jack Gaughan reporting from the ground.

Tottenham's victory over Borussia Dortmund lifted the pressure on Thomas Frank for now - but the Spurs boss is hardly out of the woods and Saturday's trip to Burnley still feels like a huge occassion. Our Spurs expert MATT BARLOW brings you the latest on the transfer comings and goings at the club with under a fortnight to go until the window shuts.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates from tonight's Champions League fixtures featuring Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund‚ Inter Milan vs Arsenal and Bodo/Glimt vs Manchester City‚ with Isaan Khan‚ Ian Ladyman and Matt Barlow reporting from the grounds.

MATT BARLOW AT THE CITY GROUND: Teatime in Nottingham with an opportunity not to be missed rolling in from the Trent. It belonged to Arsenal in the shape of a chance to ease nine points clear at the top of the Premier League‚ tighten their grip on this title race and crush the spirit of those in pursuit.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Nottingham Forest welcome Arsenal to the City Ground in the Premier League‚ with Matt Barlow and Isaan Khan reporting from the grounds.

MATT BARLOW AT TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Look beyond the frenzied second-half display in which Thomas Frank's team tried hard but ultimately failed to make up for their inadequacies of the first half and you will find Tottenham's season virtually at an end. Here we are‚ not yet halfway through January‚ they wallow near the bottom of the Premier League‚ and we can safely presume they will not win the Champions League. Now they are dumped out of the FA Cup‚ beaten on home turf again by Aston Villa‚ who gave the home crowd a glimpse of what a vibrant and cohesive football team looks like.

MATT BARLOW AT EMIRATES STADIUM: After another night in the nerve shredder. Another own goal‚ more goalkeeping heroics and the drama of penalties it is Arsenal who take their place in a Carabao Cup semi final against Chelsea. Kepa Arrizabalaga's save from Maxence Lacroix won it after 15 penalties had been converted and deepened the pain for the Palace centre half. Arsenal thought they had won it late when Lacroix toed the ball into his own net as Palace tried to defend a pinballing corner.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Arsenal host Crystal Palace at the Emirates in the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup‚ with Matt Barlow reporting from the grounds.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Tottenham welcome Liverpool to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League‚ with Riath Al-Samarrai‚ Matt Barlow and Lewis Steele reporting from the grounds.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: Archie Gray accepts his mistake in a heartbeat. 'I've watched it back lots of times‚' he says. 'I shouldn't have taken a touch. I should've just played it first time.'

MATT BARLOW AT TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Thomas Frank hit back at those who booed goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and claimed they were not 'true Tottenham fans' after losing at home to Fulham. Vicario's mistake led to a second goal conceded inside the first six minutes and he was a target for jeers and ironic cheers from some sections of the home crowd. 'When you're down 2-0 after six minutes‚ there is a mountain to climb‚' said Frank. 'The classic thing‚ when you're in a bad spell‚ everything seems to go against you as well. The first was a deflected shot‚ the second is a mistake from Vic.

MATT BARLOW AT TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Of Tottenham's three damaging results in seven days this will go down as the worst for Thomas Frank. Another failure in front of home fans against a team they expect to be beating. More dropped points in the Premier League. Worse even than the four-goal debacle at Arsenal. Another backward step after grains of positivity in a five-goal defeat at Paris Saint-Germain‚ losing at home to Fulham‚ who had previously collected only one point on their travels this season.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Arsenal host Bayern Munich at the Emirates as Tottenham take on PSG at Parc des Princes in the Champions League‚ with Ian Ladyman‚ Isaan Khan and Matt Barlow reporting from the ground.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Liverpool welcome Real Madrid to Anfield as Tottenham play host to Copenhagen at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Champions League‚ with Oliver Holt‚ Ian Ladyman and Matt Barlow reporting from the grounds.

Video: Tudor's future‚ Brahim controversy and more - Real Madrid vs. Juventus analysis from Bernabeu

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Chelsea host Ajax at Stamford Bridge‚ whilst Tottenham travel to Stade Louis II to take on AS Monaco‚ with Kieran Gill and Matt Barlow reporting from the grounds.

MATT BARLOW: When new players sign‚ manager Johnnie Jackson will summon those who kept Wimbledon alive‚ guardians of the flame if you like‚ to address them‚ to share the stories that make their club unique.

No wonder Ange Postecoglou is under pressure - the Premier League has become a global soap opera of knee-jerk reactions‚ and the success of promoted teams has only fuelled the chaos‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Tottenham 3-0 Doncaster: Spurs star shines in surprise role‚ £30m signing endures another night to forget and loanee shows promise‚ writes MATT BARLOW

DAVE BASSETT: Here's what I can't stand about 'snail-paced' modern football‚ from lying pundits and VAR to 'xG nonsense' and feigning injuries... and how we can save our game in a heartbeat!

Tottenham star is the epitome of Thomas Frank's new-look side‚ writes MATT BARLOW - but new Spurs boss faces a tough balancing act going forward

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Tottenham take on Villarreal at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in the Champions League‚ with Matt Barlow reporting from the ground‚ plus updates from Real Madrid vs Marseille.

Thomas Frank faces his toughest test yet at Spurs in the Champions League - but one decision in particular shows impressive judgement as he steps into the unknown‚ writes MATT BARLOW

How Thomas Frank can turn Eberechi Eze into Tottenham's jewel‚ writes MATT BARLOW... as the Crystal Palace star shows his class by giving his all to the Eagles

Cristian Romero captaincy call could be a Thomas Frank masterstroke‚ writes MATT BARLOW... but here's what Tottenham need to do to get the defender to sign a new contract

Thomas Frank's style of football could hardly be more distinct from Ange's but the drama remains‚ writes MATT BARLOW as Spurs come agonisingly close to shocking PSG in Super Cup

How tackling Europe with Tottenham is Thomas Frank's biggest test to date - and why questions are swirling over how ready his Spurs team are‚ writes MATT BARLOW

The conundrum at the heart of Tottenham's £55m Mohammed Kudus swoop - and why Thomas Frank has not been deterred‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Finances in freefall‚ banned from signing players - and a manager eyeing the exit door: Why Sheffield Wednesday are buckling up for a deepening crisis‚ writes MATT BARLOW

The Great Euro Robbery: Fifty years on from the 1975 European Cup final‚ Leeds supporters are still convinced they were robbed by Bayern Munich‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Sunderland are back in the Premier League - here's what they MUST do this summer to survive next season‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Sporting's latest league title serves as another harsh reality check for Ruben Amorim‚ writes MATT BARLOW - but there is one thing...

Tottenham's Bodo/Glimt triumph epitomised their newfound unity and resilience‚ writes MATT BARLOW - but it will count for nothing if Man United beat them

Ange Postecoglou moves one step closer to fulfilling his second season trophy promise‚ writes MATT BARLOW as Spurs wrap up comfortable semi-final win

Bodo/Glimt's artificial surface will give Ange Postecoglou cause for caution‚ writes MATT BARLOW as Tottenham gear up for their crucial Europa League semi-final second leg in Norway

Why I hope that Mohamed Salah does not score enough to nab amazing goal record from this Newcastle star‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Why only Arsenal fans know Bukayo Saka's true value - and the crucial partnership that can lead them to Champions League glory‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Nuno enjoys a happy return to Tottenham as sloppy Spurs help Nottingham Forest move back into third‚ writes MATT BARLOW

It's do-or-die for under-fire Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham as Frankfurt's forest of fury awaits‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Ange Postecoglou admits he does not know what the future holds if Tottenham are dumped out of the Europa League - but says he could not care less

It's easy to mock Jordan Henderson's England recall but he may offer Thomas Tuchel a style of leadership Harry Kane does not‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Wilson Odobert's first goals for Spurs see them overcome a first-leg deficit to reach Europa League quarter-final‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Spurs were as flat as the pancake landscape‚ writes MATT BARLOW as Lucas Bergvall's freakish own goal gives AZ Alkmaar first-leg advantage in Europa League last 16

How Tottenham misfit Troy Parrott turned into a goal machine and is plotting their Europa League downfall with AZ Alkmaar‚ writes MATT BARLOW

MATT BARLOW: Meet the young British coach schooled by Nuno Espirito Santo who's tearing it up in Portugal

Man City cleanse some of the scars of their disastrous run with Erling Haaland back in the goals‚ writes MATT BARLOW as Pep Guardiola's side win at Tottenham

Crystal Palace dismantle Aston Villa with Adam Wharton impressing in front of Thomas Tuchel‚ writes MATT BARLOW as Ismaila Sarr nets twice in 4-1 win

Manchester United look bereft of confidence as they slide to 15th place‚ writes MATT BARLOW as Spurs clamber up to 12th after winning battle of two famous old clubs in trouble

Harry Kane and Bayern Munich still have work to do to kill off Celtic despite the England captain's volleyed winner and Michael Olise's wonderful goal‚ writes MATT BARLOW

The next top English manager is a non-League stalwart who's stormed the States with NBA tactics... and is now catching Hollywood's eye‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Tottenham's Europa League progress sealed by three academy graduates scoring their first goals for the club‚ writes MATT BARLOW after 3-0 win over Elfsborg

For 154 years‚ heroic Tamworth would have earned a Cup replay and a priceless windfall - but since the FA threw the tradition out‚ they were the victims of a great BETRAYAL‚ writes MATT BARLOW

The buzz‚ the laughter... new team-mates with a new purpose - MATT BARLOW shines a light on the wonderful world of walking football

Pressure builds on Ange Postecoglou as Spurs are noisily booed at the final whistle‚ writes MATT BARLOW after Wolves' late equaliser keeps Tottenham in the bottom half

Everyone loves a goalfest but now Ange Postecoglou needs reinforcements to rescue his patched-up Spurs‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Spurs reach the last four of Carabao Cup in typical style as they race into a three-goal lead against Man United before hitting the panic button and scrambling through‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Ange Postecoglou claims he has a HARDER job than Keir Starmer - as Tottenham boss jokes he has 'an election every weekend' ahead of crucial Man United clash

Ange Postecoglou could hardly have asked for more from spirited Spurs as Russell Martin's disappearance encapsulates Southampton's mess‚ writes MATT BARLOW after 5-0 thrashing

Dejan Kulusevski gives Ange Postecoglou a Glasgow kiss of life‚ writes MATT BARLOW as Tottenham avoid a third straight defeat after Rangers sensed a great European win

Ange Postecoglou confronts angry Tottenham fans and admits he 'got some pretty direct feedback' as dismal sixth Premier League defeat of the season at Bournemouth leaves them down in 10th

Spurs looked flat and tired and were fortunate not to lose by more‚ writes MATT BARLOW as Bournemouth inflict a SIXTH Premier League defeat on Ange Postecoglou's side to leave them 10th

Oxford United honour hero Joey Beauchamp by challenging the mental health stigma‚ writes MATT BARLOW

The heartbreaking crisis facing English managers laid bare with just ONE home-grown boss in the Premier League top 14 sides‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Ian Wright and Roy Keane react to viral picture of Gary Barlow's son as Man United great left furious

Roy Keane and Ian Wright have different opinions on viral photo of Gary Barlow's son

Wright reacts to viral picture of Gary Barlow's son - but Keane left furious

Galatasaray 3-2 Tottenham: Victor Osimhen scores twice as sloppy Spurs are beaten in Istanbul thriller‚ with teenager scoring before being sent off for Ange Postecoglou's side

Ian Wright can't stop laughing after showing Roy Keane viral snap of Gary Barlow's 'giant' son

Ian Wright comes under fire for laughing at viral photos displaying Gary Barlow's son's impressive height as memes take over the internet

Ex-England striker Ian Wright reacts to viral photo of Gary Barlow's son

Tottenham send fans warning ahead of Europa League clash with Galatasaray amid heightened tensions in Istanbul following Ankara terror attack

Richarlison uses his powers of persuasion to open his account for the season‚ writes MATT BARLOW as Spurs beat AZ Alkmaar to maintain perfect start to Europa League campaign

Sick of football as a courtroom drama? The magic's still there...you just have to know where to look‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Liverpool's ability to win on the road earns them top spot‚ writes MATT BARLOW - Salah's penalty and Konate's header condemns winless Wolves to a 2-1 defeat and rooted to the bottom

Ange Postecoglou's Spurs serve up mayhem amid London travel chaos‚ writes MATT BARLOW as they beat Qarabag 3-0 despite having a man sent off after just seven minutes

England's first black player Viv Anderson auctions off the shirt and cap from his Three Lions debut as part of memorabilia collection set to fetch more than £100‚000

Coventry City 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur - Carabao Cup: Ange Postecoglou's side survive almighty scare against Championship rivals with last-gasp heroics

Salvatore 'Toto' Schillaci's raw passion and wild eyes will always be inextricably tied to memories of Italia 90‚ writes MATT BARLOW‚ as football mourns the loss of Italy's World Cup hero

Cristian Romero retweets post hitting out at Tottenham for not flying players back from international duty on a private jet after the Spurs defender was at fault for Arsenal's winner in derby

Lee Carsley must clock up the air miles with Ben Godfrey among 14 Englishmen set to play in the Champions League this season for overseas clubs‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Angeball is rarely dull but as the mood darkens‚ Tottenham need results‚ writes MATT BARLOW‚ this defeat will be a tough one to digest for Ange Postecoglou's side

Eight years after beating Tottenham to the title Jamie Vardy is back to bother them again‚ writes MATT BARLOW as 37-year-old earns Leicester a 1-1 draw on their Premier League return

Marc Cucurella is THE outstanding left back of the Euros and now looks like the player City once wanted‚ writes MATT BARLOW... here's how he went from Chelsea scapegoat to Spain sensation

MATT BARLOW: Kylian Mbappe helped beat Marine Le Pen's National Rally... now France's main man has his sights set on the Spanish at Euro 2024

Where's France's flair gone? With Kylian Mbappe and Co STILL yet to score from open play Les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps is embracing his role as national killjoy‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Netherlands 2-1 Turkey: Ronald Koeman's side score TWICE in six minutes to complete dramatic comeback and set up semi-final clash with England at Euro 2024

He was divisive at Arsenal but Granit Xhaka has tasted defeat TWICE in 64 games and lost the ball ONCE for Switzerland at Euro 2024... the Bayer Leverkusen star now has England in his sights‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Worldies‚ own goals‚ late drama‚ golden oldies and super subs... MATT BARLOW reviews a thrilling Euro 2024 group stage and picks his team of the tournament so far

Italy have a new hero as they head for Berlin to face Switzerland in the last 16‚ writes MATT BARLOW... with Mattia Zaccagni's stunning 98th-minute equaliser all but eliminating Croatia

'Bewildered' Italy are battling an identity crisis‚ writes MATT BARLOW... Luciano Spalletti's side must shake off their existential funk if they intend on defending their European title

Switzerland 1-1 Germany: Niclas Fullkrug rescues top spot in Group A for Euro 2024 hosts with stoppage time goal cancelling out Dan Ndoye's brilliant first-half strike

MATT BARLOW: There is an unspoken fear that Kevin De Bruyne‚ 32‚ is past his peak... The rigours of nine Premier League seasons are in his legs‚ and in Pep Guardiola's midfield‚ that adds up

Irresistible Spain sent an ominous warning to their Euro 2024 rivals after beating Croatia 3-0... led by dazzling teen Lamine Yamal‚ their display shows they are a serious threat‚ writes MATT BARLOW