Eddie Howe as bookies slashed odds on him becoming next Tottenham manager. Howe has been backed from 20/1 to 6/1 to replace Jose Mourinho following his sudden sacking on Monday.The former Bournemouth manager looked all set for a move to Parkhead until his camp moved to quell expectation that a deal was imminent.
Talks had been held between the two camps. And while the 43-year-old remains a frontrunner to succeed Neil Lennon and start the Hoops rebuild, doubts are now emerging over the length of time it's taking to finalise a deal.
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