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The Tottenham manager claims he has ‘been feeling the trust’ from the club hierarchy but, with Spurs hampered by an injury crisis before the visit of Dortmund, his job hangs in the balance

Under-pressure Thomas Frank is without several first-team stars

Internal discussions have been held following fresh calls for the Dane to be sacked

The under-pressure Spurs boss had lunch with Nick Beucher, Johan Lange and Vinai Venkatesham on Monday.

ASK ME ANYTHING: Chief footballer writer Miguel Delaney answers readers’ Premier League questions – from Ruben Amorim’s abrupt exit at Manchester United and Xabi Alonso’s sudden availability to mounting pressure on Thomas Frank and the likelihood of late January transfer surprises

In today’s Football Daily: looking back on the Afcon final chaos

Spurs in turmoil as German giants target valuable win

One of the favourites to take on the Manchester United job full-time, Carrick’s every move will be scrutinised. Yet he’s taken on far bigger challenges in life and has always come out on top, such is his character.

West Ham are close to signing the Venezuela winger Keiber Lamadrid and plan to keep Callum Wilson, who has been in talks to leave five months after joining

Tottenham Hotspur’s Destiny Udogie has revealed that his £150,000 Range Rover was broken into following Spurs’ 2-1 defeat against West Ham on Saturday (17 January).

Injuries, suspensions and squad rules mean Spurs left with depleted options for crunch league phase match