Tottenham are considering appointing a third manager this season as they sit perilously close to the relegation zone. A 3-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest has left them just one point clear of the Premier League drop.

Igor Tudor has only been in charge as interim boss for seven matches but has found it difficult to steer them away from jeopardy. The Croatian has secured just one victory so far and has seen his Spurs team continue to look uninspired in domestic competition. The club’s bosses may be mulling over a managerial change during the March international break to avoid relegation to the Championship. Now, Express Sport looks at five candidates for the Spurs job and their comments on the possibility of taking the reins in north London.

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Glenn Hoddle

Glenn Hoddle has admitted he would be open to managing his boyhood club if circumstances don’t improve. When asked whether he would return to north London, Hoddle told the Could it be Magic FA Cup podcast that the club was a “massive part” of his life throughout his career and beyond.

The former Tottenham midfielder said: “I think I would, actually. Particularly with Tottenham, as that’s my club. I’ve supported them since I was eight years of age. So they were a massive part of my life.”

Acknowledging the difficulties during his previous spell in charge at Spurs, Hoddle continued: “I managed them probably at the wrong time, I’ve got to say, politically and financially. [There] wasn’t the money there. Certainly, it wasn’t what they told me I was going into.”

Tim Sherwood

Tim Sherwood has also put himself forward and claims he “can do the job.” Speaking to Sky Sports, the former Aston Villa and Spurs manager said: “It was an honour for me to manage that football club and it would be an honour for me to manage them again. I can do the job. I have proved that I can do the job. What they can’t do is make a mistake with this appointment.”

Highlighting his confidence before Tudor’s appointment, Sherwood added: “I’m 50/1, so there’s no chance really … But maybe it’s not sexy enough, I might have too much of a personality for that hierarchy. If you look at what I did when I went in there, I did the job. I did the job I was asked to do and won more games than losses. My home record was excellent as well.

“I played on the front foot. Forget how you’re going to play in this situation, they need to win, no matter how you play, you need to win. They need to take the shackles off this group of players, get some confidence and make sure they’re prepared for a relegation battle. When I look through that squad, I’d probably hand my hat on five of them to have a fight down there, they’re not ready for a fight at the moment when you look from the outside.”

Harry Redknapp

Managerial icon Harry Redknapp is also eager to provide the Spurs squad with a boost ahead of their potential relegation fight. Speaking at the Cheltenham Festival, where he saw one of his horses compete in the Gold Cup, the former West Ham manager said the club’s leadership are aware of his availability.

Redknapp told Sky Sports: “They know where I am if they need me. They need somebody to go in there and give them a lift and make them believe in themselves. They’re bang in trouble, I must be truthful. It’s going to be tight at the bottom, isn’t it?”

During an interview with talkSPORT earlier this week, the 79-year-old revealed he had spoken about the situation with former Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy, who informed him he would have handed Redknapp the job until the summer.

“I got a phone call last week from Daniel, funnily enough,” Redknapp said. “I think I spoke to him once since I left all that time ago. I was in the car last week and suddenly my phone goes – it’s Daniel Levy. I was on the phone to him for about half an hour. He said to me: ‘If I was there now, and I’m not just saying it, I would bring you back until the end of the season, Harry’. That would have been interesting.”

Gus Poyet

Gus Poyet is another former Spurs player who would be prepared to take on the role in north London. The 58-year-old was last in charge of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, spending a year there before stepping down at the end of last season.

When asked whether he would accept an offer from his former club, Poyet told talkSPORT: “I can’t say no and I have to trust my ability, I have no doubt. But listen, me, I like when the clubs, they support the coach. I like it.”

The ex-midfielder has enjoyed stints at several clubs including Brighton, Sunderland and Real Betis.

Roberto De Zerbi

Roberto De Zerbi hasn’t stated explicitly that he would accept the Spurs job. However, the former Marseille manager is understood to be open to the role in the summer at least – though only if they remain in the Premier League.

De Zerbi is reported to have held private talks with Spurs and is viewed as a frontrunner for the summer vacancy alongside Mauricio Pochettino, as per The Telegraph.

The Italian might contemplate arriving earlier at the club in order to ensure Spurs remain in the top flight. Given that De Zerbi is currently without a club – having left Marseille in February – he may be convinced to join before the season’s conclusion.