Frank's set-piece magic touch working wonders for Tottenham

Thomas Frank earned a reputation as a set-piece mastermind at Brentford and the Dane's influence on his new club Tottenham Hotspur was clear for all to see as his side scored twice from corner routines in a 3-0 win at Everton on Sunday.

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According to Sky Sports, 192 of all Premier League goals this season have been scored from corners while the number of goals from long throw-ins into the area is also on the rise.

Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven scored twice with close-range headers in the first half at Everton, the first from Mohammed Kudus's corner which was knocked back into the six-yard area by Rodrigo Bentancur beyond the back post and the second from Pedro Porro's wicked inswinger.

Frank's side also employed the long throw with Kevin Danso hurling in several deliveries that caused unease in Everton's defence, just as Brentford did on Saturday when Michael Kayode's throws were too much for champions Liverpool.

Much of Tottenham's play was ordinary but they looked a real threat from set pieces and Frank said it was an area that he highlighted before the start of the season with Andreas Georgson, the set-piece coach he used to work with at Brentford.

"We focussed on set pieces at Brentford but now all the big boys took it up, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City in the last couple of seasons," Frank said.