Spurs have a laundry list of injuries and an away midweek League Cup challenge with which to contend, but enter this affair with a three-point advantage on the Blues.

They only lost 1-0 on Saturday evening but it was the worst performance of Frank’s reign.

Tottenham Hotspur hoped Thomas Frank would bring structure and bite to their game against Chelsea, a fixture that has inflicted chaos and heartbreak in recent years. That 4-1 collapse in 2023 and the wild 4-3 turnaround last season still echo around north London.