There is never a good time to lose a north London derby but for both Mikel Arteta and Ange Postecoglou a defeat on Wednesday would only serve to further rile fanbases whose murmurs of discontent have grown more audible.

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Tottenham Hotspur have been active in this January transfer window, as Ange Postecoglou looks to get their Premier League season back on track. Spurs have started the winter window well by adding goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky to the Australian tactician’s roster.

Ange Postecoglou is a huge fan of the FA Cup and its potential for shocks but will hope his Tottenham Hotspur side can avoid becoming the fall guys in what would be the biggest story of the third round when they travel to fifth-tier Tamworth on Sunday.

Ange Postecoglou has said he was subjected to "vile and detestable" abuse during Tottenham Hotspur's FA Cup third-round win at Tamworth on Sunday.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has hit out at the “vile” chants he received from Tamworth fans during his club's FA Cup win. Spurs made hard work of last Sunday's third-round clash at the Vanarama National League outfit before they won 3-0 after extra time.