Thomas Frank's Future: LIVE Updates from Tottenham News Conference

Could Solanke make squad for Dortmund match? Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund (Tue, 20:00 GMT) There is the potential that Dominic Solanke, although currently not registered, could make the Tottenham Hotspur squad for Tuesday's match against Borussia Dortmund. According to reports, Thomas Frank could bring Solanke into the squad for tomorrow evening - but only at the expense of Mathys Tel. It will likely be high on the priority list of questions for journalists when they sit down and speak to the Spurs boss later this afternoon. Tottenham's injury situation Tottenham Hotspur The one thing that may buy Thomas Frank some time is the ongoing injury situation at the club. It has become a recurring theme at Tottenham Hotspur over the past couple of seasons and it's showing no signs of getting better. And the nightmare doesn't end there. Here's the list of players unavailable for Tuesday's Champions League match at home to Borussia Dortmund: Injured Xavi Simons (doubt) Joao Palhinha (doubt) Archie Gray (doubt) Richarlison Ben Davies Rodrigo Bentancur Mohammed Kudus Dejan Kulusevski James Maddison Ineligible Micky van de Ven (suspended) Dominic Solanke (not registered) Yves Bissouma (not registered) Radu Dragusin (not registered) Conor Gallagher (not registered) Afcon Pape Matar Sarr Post If you're just joining us, welcome. We'll be bringing you the latest from Tottenham's training session and news conference shortly. Training - 14:15 GMT Training is getting under way shortly and it's an 'open training session' - which means we get to peek behind the curtains. All eyes on the mood in the camp after so much noise and speculation over the past 48 hours. Also, with such an injury hit squad, just who will be training for them? News conference - 15:30 GMT And then, after training, Thomas Frank will speak to the media at 15:30 GMT. He is, of course, bound to be asked all about his position, whether he's spoken to the powers-that-be at the club and just how he is coping with the pressure he's facing. Xavi Simons will be sitting alongside his manager at the news conference. Maybe he'll face some awkward questions about Frank, too. Can Spurs win over fans by continuing strong Champions League form? Tottenham Hotspur Despite the levels of toxicity rising at Tottennham's home Premier League games, there has not been much sign of dissent from the stands during their Champions League matches. That anomaly may well be down to Spurs' positive home results in Europe this season. They have a 100% record from their three home games in the Champions League, with wins and clean sheets coming against Villarreal (1-0), Copenhagen (4-0) and Slavia Prague (3-0). Spurs are 11th in the Champions League table, having also picked up two points from their three away games, and are well placed to progress into the knockout stages with two games of the league phase remaining - at home to Borussia Dortmund (20 Jan) and away to Eintracht Frankfurt (28 Jan). 'The sound of a fanbase who had given up on their head coach' Phil McNulty BBC Sport chief football writer Thomas Frank's future may lie in the hands of those in power at Tottenham Hotspur, but the court of public opinion has delivered its damning final verdict. The Dane has been the target for toxicity before as he fails dismally to win over Spurs supporters unconvinced by his pedigree after arriving from Brentford, along with a stodgy style regarded as conservative and dull. Not like this, though. Not on the levels of fury aimed at Frank at the dramatic conclusion of the 2-1 home defeat by struggling West Ham United. Frank looked a hapless, beaten figure as he offered polite applause to those who turned on him savagely after Callum Wilson bundled home a stoppage-time winner - the cue for a storm of discontent to be unleashed in his direction. Spurs fans were chanting "sacked in the morning" at their own manager even during the video assistant referee check for offside that eventually cleared Wilson's winner. Seconds later, when the final whistle confirmed the latest blow inflicted on Frank, it felt like there was no way back. This was the sound of a fanbase who had given up on their head coach, who no longer wanted him at the club. Brutal - but this was the inescapable conclusion. Frank was stunned, appearing broken as the pressure increasingly grows on his position. 'Once you lose the fanbase, it's very hard' Nigel Reo-Coker Former West Ham midfielder on Football Daily If you have lost the crowd, that's the difficult thing. They're not winning at home. The Tottenham fans going to the games are saying they are not liking the football that's being played, it's very negative. Once you lose the fanbase, it's very hard for the people above Thomas Frank at Tottenham - who might want to give him time but who know they are also part of the problem - to keep him. The worst thing now is every time Tottenham play, home or away, the fans are booing or protesting. It's not a good look. Clubs are so worried now about things like image and branding. Boring, boring Tottenham... It isn't just the lack of results that has seen scrutiny fall at the feet of Thomas Frank but, perhaps even more so, the quality of football on display for fans. Tottenham supporters are renowned for wanting fast, free-flowing football and they simply aren't seeing that under Frank. Even while results weren't going their way under previous boss Ange Postecoglou, the Australian continued to earn plaudits for delivering an exciting brand of football. Spurs under Frank have been a complete contrast. During the 0-0 draw with Brentford at the beginning of January, fans chanted "boring, boring Tottenham" as they watched on as Spurs mustered just three shots on target in 90 minutes and produced an xG of 1.01 - a theme that has become common over the past few months. In fact, throughout 2025-26 so far, only the current bottom three plus Everton and Sunderland produce a lower xG on average than Tottenham. West Ham defeat a new low for Spurs and Frank While the negativity has been brewing for a while at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Saturday's defeat by London rivals West Ham United was perhaps the day it all spilled over into a new low. The Hammers, while fighting for their life, had shown little signs of that fight in recent weeks and were seemingly becoming cut further and further adrift from safety. On paper, they appeared to present the perfect opponent for Thomas Frank to get a positive result and start a turnaround on that home form - but it wasn't to be. West Ham, winless away from home since the opening day of the season and winless in the Premier League as a whole since 8 November - broke their dry streak at the expense of Spurs - and deservedly so. Nuno Espirito Santo's side outperformed their hosts and put up a lofty xG of 2.69, while Spurs could only manage 1.68. Spurs' recent results Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur have managed just one win in all competitions over the course of the last eight games. A narrow 1-0 victory away at Crystal Palace at the end of December being the only positive result for Thomas Frank since the beginning of last month. During this period, Spurs have picked up just five points in the league and found themselves knocked out of the FA Cup at the third-round stage. Last eight results: Tottenham 1-2 West Ham Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa (FA Cup) Bournemouth 3-2 Tottenham Tottenham 1-1 Sunderland Brentford 0-0 Tottenham Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham Tottenham 1-2 Liverpool Nottingham Forest 3-0 Tottenham Spurs chiefs consider sacking Frank as fans turn BBC Sport reported on Sunday that Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank is under significant internal scrutiny with the club considering calling time on his seven-month reign. It is understood that at least one member of the club's executive team has actively raised the option of ending Frank's reign in recent weeks. The club have so far backed Frank despite Spurs' struggles this season, but Saturday's home defeat by West Ham means his position is now under threat as the club's hierarchy weighs up whether they should move immediately or give Frank a chance to turn things round.