Thomas Frank must decide whether Dominic Solanke is fit to start when Tottenham host Burnley in their opening match of the Premier League season. Spurs were in European action on Wednesday night, falling to an agonising penalty-shootout defeat to Paris Saint-Germain having held a 2-0 lead in the 85th minute.

Frank did a masterful job guiding Brentford to the Premier League and not only keeping them there but securing two top-half finishes in four seasons. The Dane was considered to be the top choice for a number of big clubs, but he wanted to keep his hands on the wheel at Brentford until the right fit presented itself.

Against Burnley at home, Tottenham will likely see far more of the ball and will be judged on how well they move compact lines, not just how well they defend space. Thomas Frank’s Brentford rarely chased possession for its own sake,