"A return for Mauricio Pochettino would undoubtedly excite Tottenham fans, but is very unlikely. He has recently taken charge of the United States men’s national team and while a north London comeback remains a tantalising prospect, his current commitments make it improbable in the near term."

Ange Postecoglou is expected to be given the chance to save his job amid mounting calls for Tottenham to sack the 59-year-old, sources have told ESPN.

A decision appears to have been made on Ange Postecoglou for the time being, with Tottenham currently not looking to sack their struggling manager.According to Ben Jacobs via his official account on