Tottenham’s hopes of competing on all fronts this season came to an abrupt end after their defeat to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup. The Lilywhites were far from their best and rarely looked threatening throughout the match. Several issues were evident on the pitch that Thomas Frank will need to address if he wants to close the gap on their rivals this season.

The loss to the Magpies highlighted that the North Londoners still have some way to go before they can consistently challenge the top sides. While Spurs can still build on last season’s Europa League triumph, the chances of securing a major trophy have taken a hit following their cup exit on Wednesday night.

Tottenham are on course to land Ivan Toney in the upcoming January transfer window.

The club’s focus should now shift to maintaining their strong start in both the Premier League and Europe. To do that, Spurs will likely need reinforcements in the winter transfer window to fix some of the underlying problems in the squad. Signing a new centre-forward should be a top priority if they hope to finish the campaign strongly.

It’s clear that Tottenham need to strengthen their attacking options to end the season on...