Slump

Tottenham Hotspur’s slide in the Premier League continued on Tuesday with a 2 to 1 home defeat to Newcastle United, a result that left the north London club hovering above the relegation places and intensified scrutiny of manager Thomas Frank.

The loss at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium extended a winless run in the league that stretches back to late December and left the side with 29 points from 26 matches, only five clear of 18th placed West Ham United. Tottenham have not dropped out of England’s top division since 1977, but their current position has drawn attention to a tightening …