Nuno Espirito Santo reviews Spurs' defeat against Manchester United
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy decided to part company with Nuno Espirito Santo on Monday morning, two days after the side fell to a dismal 3-0 defeat against Manchester United. Antonio Conte is heavily rumoured to be the next in line for the north London club, although with reported concerns over his 'short-termism' in previous jobs, Express Sport looks at four young Tottenham stars who could be dreading the Italian's imminent arrival:
Signed from Sevilla during the summer as part of a lucrative swap deal involving Erik Lamela, Gil is touted for a big future.
At just 20-years-old, his appearances this campaign have been limited primarily to cup competitions where he has shown plenty of nice touches.
His continued development could be invaluable for Spurs who, if he keeps progressing at his current rate, would have a serious asset on their hands in a couple of seasons' time.
However, with Conte's preference for immediate success, the youngster could find himself crowded out of regular minutes.
Antonio Conte has been out of work since leaving Inter Milan (Image: GETTY)
Joe Rodon
At 24-years-old, Rodon is nowhere near the youngest player in Tottenham's ranks, but he still has plenty of time left to mature as a centre-back.
Noted for his defensive capabilities as a coach, Conte is unlikely to accept anything less than his strongest back three from week to week in the Premier League.
At present, Rodon falls outside of that bracket which could deny him the opportunity to continue progressing through regular action.
Having made just one Premier League appearance so far this campaign, his frustrations could be set to continue if Spurs press on with their new appointment.
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Having made just a handful of Premier League appearances for Spurs before this season, Nuno put his faith in Skipp to anchor the midfield for much of this campaign.
At 21-years-old, it was a big show of confidence from the Portuguese, and the academy product looked comfortable at the top level.
However, Tottenham were hardly a picture of solidity or attacking verve under Nuno, so every player is susceptible to change if Conte is appointed.
Having just made his breakthrough in north London, Skipp will be hoping to make a good early impresson on the Italian.
Oliver Skipp has been a mainstay of Tottenham's midfield this season (Image: GETTY)
Ryan Sessegnon
Sessegnon's exploits for Fulham at such a young age earned him a move to Tottenham.
Unfortunately, that is where the good news ends for the 21-year-old who has made a grand total of six Premier League appearances in his two-and-a-bit seasons with the club.
Fans will surely be eager to see him return to the kind of form which saw him net 15 Championship goals as a teenager in 2017/18.
However, opportunities for talents who may be considered unproven could fall victim to Conte's thirst for short-term success rather than long-term development.