Tottenham’s defensive weaknesses appear to be a thing of the past, as the team now looks far more composed and resilient at the back. The Lilywhites have already kept eight clean sheets this season, underlining how difficult they are to break down under Thomas Frank. The Danish manager made strengthening the defence his first priority at N17, ensuring the squad became compact and well-organised.

Much of the credit for their solid defensive displays goes to Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven. The pair have formed a strong partnership at the heart of the defence, one that is only arguably bettered by Arsenal’s centre-back pairing of Gabriel and William Saliba. Both Romero and Van de Ven have made significant contributions at both ends of the pitch and are among the first names on Frank’s team-sheet.

Tottenham are keen to land Inter defender Yann Bisseck in January.

However, it is important to acknowledge that the lack of depth in central defence could still become a major concern if either Romero or Van de Ven is sidelined. Aside from Kevin Danso, there are no dependable centre-backs in the squad who can step into the starting lineup without a clear drop in quality. This becomes particularly...