Earlier in the season, Ange Postecoglou ‘s side went into the international break having lost up on Tyneside against Newcastle United. Sunday’s result against Brighton & Hove Albion was even worse with the Lilywhites having blown what was a stunning first half performance.

Ange Postecoglou could lose a second key member of his backroom staff at Tottenham Hotspur in fewer than six months after it emerged Ryan Mason is a leading contender to become the new manager of Anderlecht.

Postecoglou's criticism of Spurs after their Brighton collapse had striking parallels with Conte’s now-infamous rant at Southampton