A year ago, Tottenham lived in the shadows of a Women's Super League relegation fight. Today, they sit level on points with third-placed Arsenal after collecting 23 from 12 matches.

A spirited second-half rally could not prevent Tottenham Hotspur exiting the FA Cup after a 2-1 home defeat to Aston Villa to further increase the pressure on Thomas Frank. Frank had endured a nightmare week after he inadvertently used a coffee cup with the logo of Spurs' rivals Arsenal on before a 3-2 loss at Bournemouth on Wednesday.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank is under a lot of pressure after a disappointing start to the season. The London club is in the mid-table, and they were expected to fight for Champions League qualification and do well in domestic competitions.

Thomas Frank insisted he retains the support of Tottenham's hierarchy after the under-fire boss met with the club's powerbrokers on Monday.Accepting the responsiblity for Tottenham's plight, Frank said: "Even the best manager in the world,