Spurs consider sacking interim boss Cristian Stellini - reports

Tottenham are reportedly considering sacking acting head coach Cristian Stellini after Sunday's thrashing at Newcastle saw the season take yet another turn for the worse.

Reports claim Stellini may be replaced before Thursday's visit of Manchester United having failed to bring about an upturn in results.

The 48-year-old was part of Antonio Conte's backroom staff at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and stepped into the top job on a temporary basis when his fellow Italian was sacked last month.

Spurs are now outsiders in the race for a Champions League place and sit six points adrift of United despite playing two more games.

Stellini, in his first managerial role, has overseen just one win in his four games in charge - a 2-1 victory over Brighton.

Spurs could only manage a draw away to relegation-threatened Everton and were beaten by a late Bournemouth goal last weekend before an embarrassing loss at Newcastle on Sunday.

The Magpies ran riot, racing into a five-goal lead inside 21 minutes before eventually sealing a 6-1 win.

Reports began to emerge throughout Monday that the result would ultimately cost Stellini his position as he told his bruised and battered troops to put their humiliation at Newcastle firmly behind them.

Stellini told SPURSPLAY: "Now, we have to be responsible. We have to go back to our stadium, back after this performance.

"We have to throw this feeling away, immediately."

That may prove easier said than done after Spurs were ripped apart on Tyneside.

They were 3-0 down just nine minutes in after Jacob Murphy struck twice either side of Joelinton's fine finish and the game was over before the first half had reached its mid-point when Alexander Isak helped himself to a quick-fire double.

Harry Kane, who had earlier