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;

The type of high-octane, gung-ho football that the former Celtic boss has employed in North London was initially a breath of fresh air for Spurs fans, who had grown frustrated with the pragmatic styles of proven winners Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.

Edin Terzic is the favourite to replace Postecoglou however, having been out of work since leaving Borussia Dortmund after guiding them to last season’s Champions League final. Fulham’s Marco Silva, Brentford’s Thomas Frank and Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola are also leading contenders.

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou says the club are in a stronger position than when he took charge 18 months ago, despite their poor form this season .

This is the case for the defence of Ange Postecoglou although given Tottenham Hotspur have conceded 16 goals in their last six Premier League matches – including three against an Everton side who had only scored 15 times in their previous 20 league games – that may not be the wisest choice of words right now.