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Earlier, we asked which player has appeared in the most Premier League wins for Tottenham.

The answer is Hugo Lloris, who was involved in 205 victories.

Which player has appeared in the most Premier League wins for Tottenham?

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Tottenham Hotspur are refusing to rule out selling Argentina defender Cristian Romero, 26, after Atletico Madrid made their interest clear. (Givemesport), external

Tottenham are interested in bringing former managing director Fabio Paratici, 52, back to the club, but AC Milan also want the Italian. (Radio Rossonera - in Italian), external

Bayern Munich could look at recalling players from loan spells a few weeks early so they can play in the Club World Cup, including Tottenham's 19-year-old French forward Mathys Tel. (Kicker - in German), external

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Premier League clubs have agreed the dates for the summer transfer window.

The window will open early, between Sunday 1 June and Tuesday 10 June, due to an exceptional registration period relating to the Fifa Club World Cup.

It will then reopen on Monday 16 June and close on Monday 1 September.

Southampton will demand more than £100m for 19-year-old winger Tyler Dibling with the Englishman wanted by Tottenham and Manchester City. (Telegraph), external

Meanwhile, Sunderland and England Under-19s midfielder Chris Rigg, 17, is being closely monitored by a number of clubs - including Spurs, Everton and West Ham. (Sky Sports), external

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Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Tottenham defender Cristian Romero. (Sky Sports), external

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After our fan writer suggested Tottenham captain Son Heung-min "needs to show his team how to fight", we asked for your views on the forward's leadership over the final few weeks of the season.

Here are some of your comments:

Tom: Son is totally burned out. Ange Postecoglou and his coaching is to blame for it. Son is a great footballer but he has lost all his confidence since Ange became coach. He is a shadow of the player we knew. I think it's time to let a great servant to the club go and enjoy his football. He'll always be a Spurs legend.

John: Captaincy is different these days. Son is a decent captain but there are other players within the squad who can take hold of a match to improve the team performance. Son only looks worn out because the two players we could use to give him a break - Wilson Odobert and Mikey Moore - have been injured. It has been a slog of a season. Let's get everyone match fit and just improve our consistency.

Shaneo: Son is a brilliant player and personality, and should be a captain.

Paul: I'm not concerned particularly about Son's leadership, on or off the field, but I do think it is time for a managerial change. I also am not too fussed about winning the Europa League, and that is not just because I'm not too optimistic about our chances. Should a miracle happen and we manage to win the Europa league, I would still want a change of manager because I think our league form is abysmal and having key players back from injury is not going to change anything, in my humble opinion.

Tottenham have gone in early for Sunderland midfielder Chris Rigg before the summer transfer window, with a bid of £37m for the England Under-19 international. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)

Meanwhile, Spurs, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Napoli and RB Leipzig are all interested in Fenerbahce's 19-year-old Turkey defender Yusuf Akcicek. (Mirror, external)

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Ali Speechly
Fan writer

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What makes an effective captain?

Does leading by example require a loud voice on and off the pitch and a 'larger than life' character? Or will a team go into battle for a gentle leader?

Personally, I think there is a lot of to admire about quiet leadership.

Effective leaders take their teams on a journey with them by establishing strong bonds built upon trust. They do this by being authentic and honest and by empowering those they lead to be the best versions of themselves.

In turn, the team respects the leader and is willing to invest in this shared journey, as they believe in its purpose.

So, it does not bother me that Son Heung-min prefers not to shout at his players when things are not going well.

I do not want Son to be a bully. I want him to lead by example. I want him to be consistent and intentional – to demonstrate the right thing to do in the right moment.

Like the rest of the squad, Sonny has struggled with consistency this season and looks exhausted from a relentless and unforgiving campaign. However, can we see the best of him in every game that is left, and what does this look like?

Unsurprisingly, there is a lack of confidence in the squad right now. When the heads around him start to drop, Son needs to demonstrate confidence and show his team how to fight.

He can do this by purposely moving play forward, by unlocking low blocks with his speed of thought – even if the speed in his legs is starting to falter – and by finding the right pass.

If Son can elicit better performances from others by giving more of himself on a consistent basis, he can empower his team towards success.

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We can go on about how many injuries Tottenham have had this season, and that has certainly played a part in their inconsistencies, but they have got a nearly fully fit squad available now and the fans are frustrated by some of the performances and results.

Ange Postecoglou has a philosophy and way of doing things and believes in what he is doing at Spurs. He has snapped a few times at fans and the media, but I think that is more ego and belief in himself rather than pressure.

He has a long-term plan with the personnel and he thinks: 'This is me. I'm going to stand by who I am and what I am doing.' Last season, everybody was excited by Postecoglou and his style but when it turns on its head like it has this season, things can get heated. Fans will understandably be frustrated.

Unless he wins the Europa League this year I don't think he will keep his job with the league position they are in. When managers have a longer-term plan and distinct philosophy it is whether the people above want to buy into that and buy them the players they need, and whether the fans have the patience to buy into that.

I do think Postecoglou would need time. If you look at his first season you can see the direction he was taking the team.

They would need to sign some players in the summer, especially central defenders, if they are to keep him next season even if they do not win the Europa League and want to play his style.

But, you can see the frustration among the fans and the inconsistency in performances and that can become quite difficult to sustain.

Fara Williams was speaking to BBC Sport's Nat Hayward

Tottenham have begun exploring a deal for Southampton's 19-year-old England Under-21 midfielder Tyler Dibling. (Givemesport, external)

Spurs are also set to open talks with 27-year-old Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur over an extension to his contract, which expires next summer, amid interest from AC Milan. (TBR Football, external)

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There are question marks around Tottenham and Ange Postecoglou and it is easy for fans to call for someone like Mauricio Pochettino to return when they felt like they had success under him even without winning trophies.

Postecoglou could build something similar if he is given five years like Pochettino. If he is given what he wants and time to work and is measured on that then that is a more reasonable way to see whether he is taking the club in a different direction or not.

It's about how we measure success. Pochettino got to a Champions League final where Spurs lost to Liverpool, and consistently qualified for the competition, but did not deliver a trophy.

It's always difficult for managers to come back. They will always get respect if they have done well at the club previously but then if things start going badly a well-respected figure can lose that status quite quickly with the fans.

It depends if the club view that as the right direction or as a step backwards. Jose Mourinho returned to Chelsea and was an absolute legend from his first stint and again at the start of his return, but things unfolded and there was a bit of a sour taste when he left after the second spell as he lost the dressing room.

The difference between those two managers is that Mourinho was a serial winner whereas Pochettino has not done that.

If they are looking for someone to get the fans back on board it is a good option but is Pochettino the right man to change and progress the club? I probably don't think so.

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Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

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In the third part of our Q&A on Spurs, our news reporter Nizaar Kinsella tries to put his finger on the concept of culture at Tottenham and why this club in particular is criticised over not being able to win trophies.

Francis asked: What do people mean, specifically, when they say there's no winning DNA at Tottenham? Is it player culture, staff culture, the medical team? Very few teams win things, even fewer win regularly, but this is commonly pointed at Tottenham in a way it isn't at other clubs.

Nizaar answered: I've always been told by high achievers in football at other clubs that you must first go close to winning before actually crossing the line.

The concern with Tottenham is they were close under Mauricio Pochettino but have let that ebb away, chasing the winning DNA with Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho, all the while disconnecting from the fans by abandoning a style of football fans wanted.

For a time, Ange Postecoglou looked to be the man to tie it together but look further away than ever. The longer you go without winning a trophy, the harder it gets and many in that squad have never won silverware.

When you meet footballers, the vast majority of them go their entire careers without winning a trophy and Spurs trying to break that cycle is the hardest thing to achieve in the sport - in the toughest league in the world.

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Alex asked: With a succession of successful managers who have not won anything at Spurs, is the problem that it's too comfortable and lacks a winning culture with average players?

Nizaar answered: For all I have said about the medical reasons, the manager and the ownership, I also think the players deserve scrutiny. Particularly, there remain questions about whether the leadership group consists of strong enough winners or whether Spurs are just not quite talented enough to win.

It is also fair to say the recruitment in the summer around young players may have seen Spurs take one step back to take two steps forward.

Having met a lot of the Spurs players in my decade in football, there are clearly a lot of wonderful, honest and ambitious people involved. The young players seem extremely talented, but it just has not come together for a winning culture.

Come back later on Wednesday for our final part looking at the boardroom at Tottenham

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

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In the second part of our Q&A with our Tottenham news reporter Nizaar Kinsella, he looks at your questions on Spurs' squad and whether there is a historical issue behind under-performance.

John asked: Spurs always seem to have quite a big drop off when missing certain players. Why do you think squad depth has been such a persistent issue at Spurs?

Nizaar answered: This is an age-old philosophical debate about Spurs dating to Mauricio Pochettino's time as manager. More recently, we heard vice-captain Cristian Romero say Spurs simply have less squad depth than their rivals in December when speaking after defeat by Chelsea.

Part of it may be the stature of the club. Are Spurs really a club you expect to carry the biggest and deepest squad of options? Do they inherently deserve to win trophies?

But I went to the protests at the recent Manchester United game and there was a sense that with such high profits being pocketed amid good off-field progress, that more could be done to push for silverware with fans in attendance highlighting how the club had been successful in that regard before Enic's ownership.

As for why? I think Spurs have tried to build a substantial squad but have made too many missteps in the transfer market, including players like Bryan Gil and Tanguay Ndombele.

I think they need to be near-perfect in the market to match those clubs who are more able to write off transfer failures and go again.

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Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Ian asked: Do you think Ange should use the remaining league games to get a settled core of the team or rotate the players to look at all his options (if he feels he still be in the job next season)?

Nizaar answered: I saw Wayne Rooney and Troy Deeney criticised Ange Postecoglou on Match of the Day for rotating at Fulham. I was at that match and the performance was again poor. They both agreed a consistency of selection is necessary to build a bit of form.

However, I do feel he showed a good responsibility to the club in rotating to keep players fit rather than simply picking a team that would win on the day.

My belief is that it is not ideal to rotate seven players per match but there needs to be some competition and prospect for the fringe players now Spurs have everyone fit, and after signing three players in January without letting anyone go.

There are also players like Micky van de Ven who still need managing.

After the international break, those lacking match fitness after the winter injury crisis should be even more robust and able to handle two games per week.

There will also be fewer excuses available to Postecoglou when he has a stronger, fitter squad at his disposal.

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Over the course of Wednesday, we are putting your questions to our Tottenham reporter Nizaar Kinsella.

In this first part, he gives his thoughts on whether the days of boss Ange Postecoglou are numbered.

Tim asked: Do you think Ange has a future with Spurs?

Nizaar answered: I get the sense Spurs don't want to make a change right now but that there is genuine frustration growing about the underperformance behind the scenes.

Spurs really want Postecoglou to work out and have been very patient with him so far. The Australian has said he has not felt "alone" during this time and been supported.

But, with all their goodwill and hope the Europa League can save Postecoglou, I am not sure they can win the argument that he should stay if they get knocked out of Europe.

As of today, that's my best read of the situation.

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Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Stuart asked: With the procession of injuries that Tottenham Hotspur have suffered, and the relatively promising numbers behind the performances at the start of the season, is it fair to judge Ange Postecoglou on this season's results?

Nizaar answered: I think it is fair to caveat Spurs are falling drastically short of their targets amid an injury crisis under Postecoglou. I do, however, not think all the injuries are simply down to luck.

We know that there are a huge number of players injured on their return to play from injury, especially from hamstring injuries, which are often linked to player workload.

We know that Micky van de Ven played for longer than suggested by the medical department against Chelsea. We know that the medical team changed behind the scenes and the club are recruiting new staff as we speak. We know the medical record has declined since head of medicine and sport science Geoff Scott left, for example. We know several players, like Van de Ven and Romero, have sought external medical advice.

There is a legitimate question about the demands of Postecoglou's style of play on his squad.

Therefore, I think we will need real answers from people around north London about the three-month injury crisis in winter and what they plan to do to avoid this happening, especially if this season ends poorly.

If these answers do not come, I'd be sceptical of claims that it is just luck, that Postecoglou is not at least partly to blame and that all will be well next season.

Come back later on Wednesday for part two looking at Tottenham's squad

Nick Godwin
BBC Radio London reporter

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Of all the curiosities in this exasperating season for Tottenham, surely it is the midfield - or lack thereof - that stands out as the most infuriating.

Even Ange Postecoglou, who has gone above and beyond in defending his players this season, ran out of patience with Yves Bissouma on Sunday, subbing him at half-time and criticising his display afterwards.

I have had the distinct impression all season that the Tottenham manager is not sure how to use his midfield with the options available. Bissouma has started 14 Premier League games, Pape Sarr 16 and Rodrigo Bentancur 16 as well - although bans and injuries have affected those numbers.

There is no consistency there at all.

Lucas Bergvall has increasingly become part of the reckoning - great for him and he has had some good moments - but an 18-year-old fresh from the Swedish league should surely be playing a less prominent role in a team with designs on Champions League qualification at the start of the season.

Archie Gray was always supposed to be a midfielder but has been pressed into service elsewhere. He may be the long-term answer but to ask him to stitch this Tottenham team together for the climax of the season seems unfair.

With Tottenham's Premier League form seemingly in terminal decline, those two Europa League games against Eintracht Frankfurt have taken on even greater significance and you would want your best team ready and motivated for that huge task.

The fact the Spurs midfield appears a work in progress even as we speak piles even more pressure on the players who do get selected for those defining games.

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Pat Nevin
Former footballer and presenter

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Rory from Ireland asked: Manchester United and Spurs both hope to reach the Champions League by winning the Europa League, but are they ready?

‌Pat answered: Both United and Spurs are having awful seasons compared to what they would have expected and both are relying on the Europa League to give them some succour. I would love to say that they are in their poor league positions, 13th and 14th respectively, because they have decided to concentrate on the one trophy they both can still win, but it clearly isn't the case. They simply haven't been good enough domestically.

‌If either does win the Europa League and 'sneaks' into the Champions League via that route then I have no problem. As they say, "dems da rules". And you just have to use them to your advantage.

‌Will either team be ready was the question. The answer is, that depends, ready for what? Ready to win it? Absolutely not, both look miles away from that possibility, even if qualifying would allow them to speed up the rebuild if you are United or provide additional squad depth in Spurs' case.

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‌If the question is more about surviving in the Champions League for a decent amount of time, well yes, both could. When you are involved in the new League style, there is every chance of getting a decent draw and there are teams in there that are not from the absolute elite level.

In a one-off game with a fair wind could United or Spurs beat the likes of Brugge, Brest, Bern's Young Boys, Bologna, Benfica or Bratislava? Yes of course they could, and that is only the teams beginning with a B (well, kind of beginning with B).

‌There are plenty of teams that will make it into the Europa Conference League that are highly unlikely to win it.

I am convinced neither of those two would embarrass themselves but then again I expect both those teams to be far better next season than they have been this time round.

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