Without a dramatic reversal in form, the defining moment of Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur reign is destined to be his first ever Premier League defeat.

Levy has been told to appoint Simone Inzaghi to replace the Australian at the end of the season by Fabio Paratici. But the bad news for Paratici is that Inter Milan are keen on extending Inzaghi’s contract. Another manager who has been linked with the Tottenham job is AFC Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola.