Spurs dismissed Thomas Frank on Wednesday after a dismal display in a 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle a day earlier left the club in 16th position and only five points above the Premier League relegation zone.

Frank departed after seven months, but following a run of two wins in 17 league fixtures and an overall record of only 13 victories during his 38-game tenure.

Press Association understands Tottenham’s players have been given time off until Monday due to the club being without a weekend match after their FA Cup exit in January.

After the dismissal of Frank, Spurs are set to appoint an interim head coach rather than attempt to bring in a permanent manager for the final three months of the 2025-26 campaign.

The club will look to recruit an experienced head coach with a track record for getting an instant impact for the interim role before this summer they select from a wider pool of candidates, which will include former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino after his United States commitments at the World Cup.

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Marco Rose, formerly of RB Leipzig, and ex-Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic have been reported as candidates for an interim role and Spurs would consider the interim head coach for a permanent position if their short spell is deemed to be successful.

Tottenham’s next fixture is a north London derby at home to rivals Arsenal on February 22.