THOMAS FRANK will have a chance today to see just how far his new Tottenham side have come on set-pieces when they take on the masters of the craft. No one scored more goals from dead-ball

There was a predictable and understandable response to the Morgan Gibbs-White saga from dismayed Tottenham Hotspur fans who had hoped a first European trophy in 41 years would change the course of the club’s summer.

New Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has admitted north London rivals Arsenal are “one of the best teams in the world”. Spurs face Arsenal in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong on Thursday and Frank has acknowledged a gulf between the two clubs.