Winning the Europa League was meant to be a turning point in Tottenham's history. Yet aside from changing managers and Daniel Levy's surprising exit, little has genuinely shifted in N17 since that magical evening in Bilbao.

Indeed, in both of Ange Postecoglou's previous home Premier League clashes with Chelsea, Spurs had taken the lead and troubled their opponents in two thrilling, high-scoring encounters. On this occasion they scarcely troubled the Blues and managed only one effort on target in what was among the most straightforward 1-0 victories you could witness.

When Tottenham announced Thomas Frank as their new manager in June, the club hailed him as "one of the most progressive and innovative head coaches within the game". Beyond enhancing their set-piece delivery, there's been precious little to celebrate and the football lacks any real spark.

Spurs were jeered off the pitch and it spoke volumes that as the team pressed for an equaliser during added time, supporters were already streaming towards the exits, reports the Mirror.

Tottenham are without eight senior players due to injury, several...