A Tottenham Hotspur insider has shed light on Thomas Frank’s future at the club in the wake of Spurs’ heavy defeat to Arsenal.

The first North London Derby of the 2025/26 Premier League season unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the Emirates Stadium, and it was one-way traffic from start to finish. League leaders Arsenal delivered a dominant performance, with summer signing Eberechi Eze stealing the show with a hat-trick, while Leandro Trossard added a fourth to secure a commanding 4–1 victory. Spurs managed a consolation goal but were second-best throughout the contest.

The result leaves Tottenham stuck in ninth place, while Arsenal increased their advantage at the top of the table to six points, strengthening their early title credentials. For Tottenham, however, the defeat has intensified scrutiny on Thomas Frank, who took over from Ange Postecoglou during the summer in what was seen as a bold new direction for the club.

According to a report from Football Insider, a well-placed Spurs source has provided insight into how the club’s hierarchy views Frank’s situation. Former Tottenham and Manchester United senior scout Mick Brown revealed that a portion of the Spurs fanbase has already begun to lose patience with the Danish coach. Despite the frustrations, Brown believes the club are not close to dismissing Frank at this stage.

Brown explained:

“That defeat against Arsenal has definitely increased the pressure on Frank. But if you take that match out of the equation for a moment, Spurs are not in a terrible position. They’ve been missing several key players, and they’ve produced some encouraging performances earlier in the campaign.

“It’s far from a perfect start, but even with that setback, there are positives to build on.”

He went on to stress that the club’s leadership is unlikely to react hastily:

“From Tottenham’s perspective, I don’t believe they’re considering sacking him anytime soon. Losing heavily to Arsenal always leaves a mark—the fans are upset, the club feels it—but sometimes you have to decide whether it was simply a bad day at the office or a sign of deeper issues.”

Brown suggested that the next few weeks will be critical in shaping Frank’s tenure:

“If results continue to go against them and the supporters remain unhappy, that’s when the pressure can quickly become unsustainable, and a manager’s position becomes vulnerable.”

Tottenham now turn their attention to European competition. On Wednesday night, Spurs face a daunting challenge as they travel to the Parc des Princes to take on Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain. The match will provide Frank with an opportunity to steady the narrative around his leadership—or risk seeing the pressure intensify even further.