With Ange Postecoglou on the brink at Tottenham Hotspur, here are five potential next moves for the sack-threatened Spurs head

Having been browbeaten by the negativity of previous coaches having a manager who didn't dismiss the idea the team could be title challengers was refreshing.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou faces the real possibility of being sacked before the end of January following a dismal start to 2025. The Australian coach is expected to speak with the club hierarchy in the coming days with Spurs currently 15th in the Premier League rankings after a 3-2 loss away at Everton.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou still has faith his side can get back to their best this season, with Spurs now sat just eight points above the relegation zone after losing to Everton

Postecoglou must take a significant share of the blame after needless system switch contributes to first-half horror show at Goodison Park

Postecoglou went all-out attack after the break and they got back to within one thanks to late goals from Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison, but Tottenham still left empty-handed and sunk to their fifth defeat in six league games, with their only point on that run coming in a draw at home to relegation-threatened Wolves.

Ange Postecoglou is now heavily odds-on in the next Premier League manager to leave 'sack race' after Tottenham capitulated to lose at Everton on Sunday.

Postecoglou has repeatedly requested "help" for his depleted squad in the form of new signings this month, with the head coach set to be without no fewer than 10 players through injury for Thursday's Europa League tie against Hoffenheim, while four others are ineligible.

This is the case for the defence of Ange Postecoglou although given Tottenham Hotspur have conceded 16 goals in their last six Premier League matches – including three against an Everton side who had only scored 15 times in their previous 20 league games – that may not be the wisest choice of words right now.