A few short months into Thomas Frank's spell as the manager of Championship side Brentford, the prospect of joining one of the game's richest clubs in time for a campaign in the UEFA Champions League may have felt distant,

Talks are set to enter Wednesday, but an agreement between Spurs and Brentford over a compensation package to appoint Frank is close, PA understands. Further progress is required

Seb, how do you think Frank will deal with the tumble dryer of Tottenham? Seb Stafford-Bloor: I’ve never seen anything that makes me think he wouldn’t deal wit