Spurs have missed out on two top targets in this transfer window, with Morgan Gibbs-White signing a new contract at Nottingham Forest, and then Eberechi Eze deciding to join north London rivals Arsenal from Crystal Palace.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank said his players needed no extra motivation for their dominant 2-0 Premier League victory over Manchester City on Saturday following the fallout from their failed bid to sign Ebereche Eze.

Thomas Frank was asked about Tottenham's plans in the transfer market after beating Manchester City in the aftermath of missing out on a deal for Arsenal-bound Eberechi Eze

Much of the success former boss Thomas Frank engineered at Brentford was built on the diligence, energy and aggression of their home performances. Based on this display, Keith Andrews looks primed to follow much of the template laid down by Frank. They snarled at Villa – baring their teeth in every 50-50 – and chased plenty of lost causes.

Thomas Frank admitted the current Tottenham squad is not stronger than when he took over, but insisted he has not been let down by the club.

Spurs boss Thomas Frank remained tight-lipped on a return date for Dejan Kulusevski after reports claimed the Swede faces an extended absence.