Thomas Frank has made a clear statement about his senior Tottenham players after his selection was questioned over the past few weeks.

The biggest source of consternation among Spurs fans over recent weeks has been Frank’s midfield selections, with many wanting to see him move away from a double pivot.

The numbers were certainly clear on the matter, with Tottenham struggling to progress the ball when Rodrigo Bentancur and Joao Palhinha play together.

However, Frank has maintained that Bentancur and Palhinha offer Spurs solidity defensively, and unsurprisingly, he stuck with the same pairing away at Everton.

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Spurs’ 3-0 win at the Hill Dickinson Stadium demonstrated why the Tottenham head coach continues to play the Uruguayan and the Portuguese stars over the likes of Pape Sarr.

The pair constantly put out fires in front of the Tottenham back four, ensuring that the Lilywhites emerged from Merseyside with another clean sheet.

Frank was asked after the game if this is the type of game where the experienced midfield pair are most valuable.

He responded (via Tottenham’s official website): “I think it’s very clear. I think both of them today were excellent. I think they were very good on the ball. I think they were excellent defensively...