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After a horror derby defeat at Arsenal, can Tottenham find the right response against Paris Saint-Germain tonight?
There was plenty of wailing and gnashing of teeth from Tottenham Hotspur fans after their team was stuffed 4-1 by Arsenal on Sunday.
Thomas Frank suffered the worst performance and result of his reign and next up is a trip to holders Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
Here, DAZN News' Ross Heppenstall assesses the challenges and conundrums facing Frank in the French capital.
Response need to Arsenal surrender
Whatever honeymoon Frank was enjoying as Tottenham manager is over. Officially. Emphatically. Undeniably.
His men were stuffed at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday and many travelling fans were seen marching out of the ground in disgust long before the final whistle.
It was the first serious setback of Frank's Spurs reign but came on the back of a recent 1-0 home defeat to Chelsea and underwhelming 2-2 draw against Manchester United, also at home.
It will be tough against the French and European champions, but Frank must fashion a response from his team at the Parc des Princes.
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Change the formation
Frank deployed a back three against Mikel Arteta's side and it backfired horribly.
It was also seen as an acceptance by Frank that Spurs were massive underdogs and had to defend like demons against their biggest rivals.
If the Dane was still managing Brentford, such a negative approach would be seen as par for the course.
But to Tottenham fans, who were nothing if not entertained during Ange Postecoglou's turbulent two-year tenure, want to see their team attack.
Getting the balance right against PSG will be key, but reverting to a back four – as Frank did at half-time against the Gunners – feels like the sensible option.
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Injuries hurting Spurs
Tottenham are currently without some of their finest creative talent in midfield.
Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison are both out injured and their absence is being keenly felt.
But other players must also step up and drag Tottenham forward.
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Time for a change up front?
Richarlison scored a sumptuous goal during Sunday's derby defeat, but Spurs are generally struggling up front right now.
With Harry Kane long gone and Son Heung-min now also departed, Tottenham are still trying to reinvent their attacking line-up.
Richarlison led the line centrally against Arsenal, with Wilson Odobert and summer signing Mohammed Kudus playing either side of him.
But it didn't really work, so it would be no surprise to see Randal Kolo Muani thrust into the starting line-up against PSG, with Brennan Johnson ruled out through suspension.
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It's not all doom and gloom
Let it be remembered that Spurs are unbeaten in the Champions League this season.
They have beaten Villarreal and Copenhagen at home and drawn away to Bodo/Glimt and Monaco.
A point tonight would keep Frank's team on course for the next stage of the competition.
After just one in their last five games, Spurs need a result to stop the rot – but the challenge facing them could not be greater.
Full Champions League fixture list for Matchday 5
Tuesday 25 November
- Ajax vs Benfica
- Galatasaray vs Union Saint-Gilloise
- Bodø / Glimt vs Juventus
- Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal
- Chelsea vs Barcelona
- Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen
- Marseille vs Newcastle United
- Napoli vs Qarabağ
- Slavia Prague vs Athletic Club
Wednesday 26 November
- Copenhagen vs Kairat
- Pafos vs Monaco
- Arsenal vs Bayern Munich
- Atletico Madrid vs Inter Milan
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs Atalanta
- Liverpool vs PSV
- Olympiakos vs Real Madrid
- Paris Saint-Germain vs Tottenham Hotspur
- Sporting CP vs Club Brugge
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