Spurs: 3 Things AVB Should Do To Stop The Rot

3. Create Competition In The Fullback Berths

Tottenham have too many options in their squad for the spine of their XI and places out wide, but you cannot say the same about right and left back. Danny Rose, who came on leaps and bounds in a loan spell at Sunderland last season, has been out with a toe injury for two months.

In his absence centre half Jan Vertonghen has deputized, but is not happy with what is turning into a lengthy stint operating out of position. Man City winger Jesus Navas ran riot up against him, scoring twice and making another after a difficult start to Premier League life. On the other side Kyle Walker is really suffering from a lack of credible challengers. He picks up unnecessary bookings and that smacks of a lack of maturity. Former Sheffield United teammate Kyle Naughton would only get a run at right back if Walker was injured. It will not be easy to find players to push existing options for places in January, however. AVB saw his hopes of getting Fabio Coentrao from Real Madrid dashed as the Portuguese wingback recently agreed a new contract at the Bernabeu. The solution clearly involves dipping into the coffers though.