Three questions Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou must answer ahead of West Ham game

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Tottenham went into the last international break after naively throwing away a 2-goal lead, now they must react.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is adamant he will win Tottenham a trophy in his second season and reminded everyone that, throughout his career, it's in his second season that the magic happens.

When confronted by a journalist after the North London derby defeat to Arsenal earlier in the season, he said: "I'll correct myself - I don't usually win things, I always win things in my second year. Nothing's changed."

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His team then showed fight by going on to win their next five games in all competitions, but the defeat to Brighton would have raised some huge concerns. The manner of the second-half performance is something that will need addressing.

So, ahead of the West Ham game next weekend, here are a few things he needs to sort out:

The Defence

Tottenham's Mr. Reliable, Cristian Romero, has been in form this season but needs to get back to his brilliant best. If that means he has to bring in Dragusin to play some games to give him a wake-up call, then so be it. Then there’s the issue of left-back. Since returning from the injury that kept him out at the end of last season, Destiny Udogie hasn’t been at his best. Does that open a window of opportunity for someone like Sergio Reguilón to come in?

Set-Piece Defending

Postecoglou is adamant that his goalkeeper, Vicario, is not at fault for all the set-piece goals they’ve conceded, including another in the derby against Arsenal. But there comes a time when he just cannot keep that going. Spurs will need to toughen up on defending set-pieces if they are to compete for something big.

Timo Werner

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Honestly, it’s sad to see where Werner's confidence is at the moment. He just doesn't look like he'll score a goal again, and given how Son Heung-min and Richarlison are performing, Werner will need to find his goal-scoring boots and regain his confidence.

He’s found a way to get Brennan Johnson back to scoring goals—he will need to work that same magic on the German to get his season back on track.

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