When Trent Alexander-Arnold received a stray pass behind him in first-half stoppage-time, however, Djed Spence hared forward - directly in front of Postecoglou - in a hopeful press which was never likely to produce the desired results.

Former Chelsea boss Graham Potter has become the ‘favourite’ to replace Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham, a Betfair spokesperson has claimed. Spurs head coach Postecoglou currently remains in his role but is under huge pressure after Sunday’s 6-3 defeat to Liverpool in north London.