Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank vowed to stick to his long-term rebuild plan despite a 4-1 Premier League defeat by Arsenal, as his side prepare for a daunting Champions League trip to Paris St. Germain on Wednesday. Tottenham were trounced by their north London rivals with Eberechi Eze scoring a hat-trick for Arsenal on Sunday. Frank’s side have won only one out of their last five league matches, increasing the pressure on the Dane who took the job in June after replacing the sacked Ange Postecoglou.

Tottenham manager can afford a midweek defeat in Paris, but the same does not apply to Fulham’s visit on Saturday

The manager said ‘I’m 1,000% sure … I know how to build a team,’ and believed that continuity under Mikel Arteta had helped Arsenal

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank vowed to stick to his long-term rebuild plan despite a 4-1 Premier League defeat by Arsenal, as his side prepare for a daunting Champions…

Tottenham show more spirit than in miserable derby defeats but European champions are too hot for Tottenham to handle

Thomas Frank can take encouragement from some aspects of Spurs' latest display, despite defeat to Paris St-Germain, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Thomas Frank has said he much preferred Tottenham’s approach in their 5-3 defeat at Paris Saint-Germain to their caution at Arsenal a few days earlier