Sean Dyche gives update on Tottenham links after meeting in the pub

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Sean Dyche was asked about the rumours linking him with becoming the next Tottenham manager on Saturday, with the ex-Nottingham Forest boss providing the perfect response

Sean Dyche has played down speculation that he could become the next Tottenham manager. The 54-year-old has been out of work since his departure from Nottingham Forest last month and he has been linked with a sensational return to the dugout at crisis club Spurs.

The north London side sit 17th in the Premier League, just one point and one place above 18th-place West Ham, who sit inside the dreaded bottom three. And with Spurs failing to win any of their last 13 top-flight matches, there is a real concern that relegation could be on the cards.

Taking this and Igor Tudor's uncertain future into consideration, Dyche has been tipped as the man to come in and save Tottenham and keep them in the Premier League.

Tudor was confirmed as Thomas Frank's replacement in mid-February but has endured a nightmare start to life in interim charge, picking up just one point from a possible 18 in the top-flight.

The Croatian, 47, who has signed a contract until the summer, has come under huge pressure and Spurs are deliberating changing manager before the end of the international break, according to talkSPORT.

Should Spurs make a change, Dyche is among the leading favourites to take charge. And on Saturday, the former Everton and Burnley manager was asked about the rumours linking him with the Tottenham job.

In a special talkSPORT show with Jonny Owen, Dyche said: "I was in the pub just up the way, near my place that I've got down here. And this guy, he goes, 'You’re meant to be in talks with Spurs'.

"And I'm like, 'Well I'm sat next to you having a pint of Guinness.' So I said, 'It's unlikely.' I'm with you mate (Jonny Owen) and I'm on talkSPORT…that's what I'm doing."