Tottenham have made significant changes both on and off the pitch, laying a strong foundation for Thomas Frank to build upon. The Lilywhites currently sit third in the Premier League, having won five of their opening nine matches in the competition. They remain within touching distance of league leaders Arsenal and are unbeaten in Europe so far this season.

The early signs are promising for Frank as he aims to guide the North London club to success on multiple fronts. However, there are still a few glaring issues within the squad that need to be addressed if Spurs are to close the gap on their rivals as the campaign progresses. Chief among them is finding a suitable replacement for James Maddison in January and adding more depth in the No. 10 position.

Tottenham are all set to miss out on Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers.

So far, Lucas Bergvall and Xavi Simons have been deployed in that role to connect midfield with attack. Bergvall has performed admirably in Maddison’s absence but still shows limitations in the final third. Simons, on the other hand, has struggled to adapt at N17 and has yet to prove he deserves a consistent place in Thomas Frank’s starting...