Stick with Tudor or move for De Zerbe, Mason, Redknapp or someone else – where will Spurs go next?

Hoddle, a respected television pundit, is now 68, but was sacked as Tottenham manager in September 2003. The former England manager’s last position was at Wolverhampton Wanderers, which he left in July 2006.

Ryan MasonSacked by West Bromwich Albion last January, he is a highly respected and popular figure having twice served as Tottenham’s caretaker manager following the sackings of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, but his reputation was damaged during an unrewarding spell at The Hawthorns.

After this disappointment, will Tottenham turn to him? Did he even want to get into such an ominous situation?

Tim SherwoodThe former player, who left Tottenham in May 2014 after a six-month spell as permanent head coach, made it clear he wanted the job, saying: “I would keep them in the Premier League. I think someone with common sense would keep them in the Premier League.”

Robbie Kanecurrently at Ferencvaros in Hungary, falls into the younger manager category, but will the former Tottenham captain leave a full-time job for a new role that could extend to just seven games?