We’ve already told Thomas Frank five players he should build his Tottenham team around, but our brazen impertinence doesn’t stop there. No, internet law requires us to follow that unrequested advice with its mirror image: five players he should hard-heartedly discard. So here are they.

His mission is clear: sharpen the edge of this Tottenham side, trim the fat, and build a cohesive unit capable of navigating Champions League rigours

The Athletic's Jay Harris covered Brentford for three years before switching to Spurs, so is well-placed to introduce the new manager