Tottenham have been warned that handing interim control of the club back to Ryan Mason would be 'hugely embarrassing' but there is an admission from a journalist that there is a 'lack of available managers' who they'd want.

Pressure mounts on Ange Postecoglou to improve Tottenham results fast - The Spurs manager is safe from the sack... for now

Tottenham are reportedly prepared to place their faith in Ange Postecoglou - but the tough fixtures are piling up.

With Ange Postecoglou on the brink at Tottenham Hotspur, here are five potential next moves for the sack-threatened Spurs head

But a lack of available replacements is a significant factor in Daniel Levy avoiding a swing of the axe. Sporting director Johan Lange is an admirer of Brentford boss Thomas Frank, but whether he would leave in the middle of a campaign for a London rival remains to be seen.

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.

Despite the never-ending slew of injuries and promising campaigns in the cup competitions that could yet bear trophy fruit, such a dismal league run has seen serious pressure mount on manager Postecoglou, who accepted blame for Sunday’s dire first half on Merseyside after a formation switch that backfired badly.

Ange Postecoglou already has a number of injuries to his Tottenham players to deal with, and now striker, Richarlison, has demanded a transfer.The Brazilian has scored 16 goals in his Spurs career

Tottenham Hotspur have already made one signing this month, with goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky arriving from Slavia Prague. With the Lilywhites struggling for form amid a spate of injuries, there is a need for the Hotspur Way chiefs to strengthen Ange Postecoglou’s squad.