Spurs: Michael Carrick could be Levy’s own Arteta
Given the success Arsenal have had hiring a former midfielder, Daniel Levy could look to replicate this feat.
Tottenham Hotspur is a club that has often been in the shadow of their arch-rivals, and across this season the gulf has seldom felt so huge.
As Arsenal declined under Arsene Wenger and later Unai Emery, Mauricio Pochettino was masterminding the steady rise of the Lilywhites back to the apex of the Premier League.
However, in a cruel twist of fate, it was the Lilywhites who then sought greener pastures in the form of aging legends of the game, whilst the Gunners trusted in the youth of Mikel Arteta.
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The latter now find themselves as title challengers, whilst Daniel Levy is once again searching for a new man for his dugout.
One such name that has emerged recently is that of Michael Carrick, who has impressed at the helm of promotion-chasing outfit Middlesbrough in the Championship.
With the playoffs within his sights, perhaps that could culminate in a move straight to the top, in a similarly meteoric fashion to the aforementioned Spaniard.
How does Michael Carrick set up his team?
Preferring to employ a 4-2-3-1 formation, it would instantly be an aesthetic improvement on the turgid back-three fans have become accustomed to in recent seasons.
The former Spurs midfielder, who also shares that similarity with Arteta as a former Arsenal player, has captured the attention for taking the Boro from a woeful start to the Championship season to within touching distance of the Premier League.