Tottenham Hotspur have identified Sean Dyche as the leading candidate to be their next manager should they choose to sack Igor Tudor, according to The Sun.
The north London club have had a horror campaign and moved to sack Thomas Frank as boss last month, following a run of just two wins in 17 games in the Premier League, which left them just above the relegation zone.
They then appointed Tudor as an interim until the end of the season, but the Croatian has lost all four of his games in charge so far, including a humiliating 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League this week, which has sparked fresh concern over his job.
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Sean Dyche
Spurs currently sit just one point above the relegation zone with nine games remaining of the campaign, and face Liverpool at Anfield this weekend in their next game.
Another defeat would be catastrophic to their chances of survival, with Nottingham Forest their next opponents and most direct rivals for the drop, alongside West Ham, and it's possible that the club could pull the trigger on Tudor should they face another defeat at Anfield. No final decision has been made on his future yet.
However, it's reported that the club's hierarchy have identified Dyche as an ideal fit to avoid the drop, with his man management style, Premier League experience and his playing style of making teams difficult to beat.
Dyche is understood to be aware of the interest in him from Tottenham, and he is believed to be in pole position to land the job if and when Tudor is relieved of his duties. But, the report states that Spurs would have to convince him to take over, considering their downward spiral currently.
The 54-year-old took over at Nottingham Forest earlier this season but was sacked after just 114 days, the day after Frank left Spurs, after some disappointing results.
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Sean Dyche
Dyche's experience has seen him labelled as the master of fighting against relegation, having done so several times during his career at both Burnley and Everton, before his move to Forest.
Spurs fans are highly unlikely to enjoy his style of football, but with survival of the utmost importance, if he is able to keep them in the top-flight then it is certainly something that they would be willing to accept in the short-term.
Tudor has already lost the fans, and GIVEMESPORT understands that some players already feel alienated, so a chance feels inevitable at this stage. The earlier the better for Dyche, if he is to come in, as it gives him more opportunity to add yet another great escape to his CV.
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