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Frank confident of keeping Spurs job despite Newcastle defeat

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Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank reacts during the English Premier League football match vs Manchester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on February 1, 2026. (Ben STANSALL / AFP) 

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank believes he will retain the support of the club's owners despite more calls for the Dane to be sacked after a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle on Tuesday.

Spurs slipped to 16th in the Premier League, just five points above the relegation zone with 12 games remaining.

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