Sources: Frank, Silva lead Tottenham shortlist

Brentford brag Thomas Frank and Fulham manager Marco Silva pb Tottenham Hotspur's shortlist to regenerate Ange Postecoglou, with Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola besides nether consideration, sources person told ESPN.

Postecoglou guided Spurs to their archetypal trophy successful 17 years, beating Manchester United successful past month's Europa League last -- a effect that besides secured Champions League qualification for adjacent season. However, helium besides oversaw 22 league defeats -- the worst Premier League grounds for a squad to debar relegation -- arsenic Tottenham finished 17th past season, leading to his dismissal connected Friday.

Frank has impressed astatine Brentford since getting them promoted to the Premier League successful 2020-21. Last play they finished 10th with 56 points.

The Dane, moving connected a tiny budget, has besides developed respective players into standout Premier League performers, specified arsenic Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa, arsenic good arsenic recovering from the departures of Ivan Toney and David Raya, who were cardinal members of his squad.

Silva, meanwhile, who has managed successful the Premier League with Hull City, Watford and Everton previously, got Fulham promoted successful 2021-22 arsenic champions earlier establishing them successful the division.

Iraola has caught the oculus astatine Bournemouth, finishing supra some Brentford and Fulham past season, beating Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham, Manchester United and Newcastle United on the way.

Information from James Olley was utilized successful this report.