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Thomas Frank sacked by Spurs after Newcastle defeat

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Thomas Frank gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Champions League football league stage match between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on January 20, 2026. [ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP]

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked head coach Thomas Frank after less than eight months in charge following a 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle on Tuesday which left them just five points above the Premier League relegation zone.

The North London side are 16th in the table and without a win in their past eight Premier League games -- their worst such run since October 2008.

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