Tottenham will begin their search for a new manager after missing out on a place in Europe next season.

Spurs ended the 2022-23 Premier League campaign with a 4-1 win at Elland Road against Leeds, who suffered relegation to the Championship.

But they finished eighth in the final table, as Aston Villa's win over Brighton earned them a return to European competition after a 13-year absence.

And interim boss Ryan Mason said some 'huge decisions' would now have to be made by the north London club.

Mason, who has won two of his six games back in temporary charge, said: "First of all it's to understand who we want to be and where we want to go, going forward.

"Then it's realising who fits that, members of staff and also players as well. It's an important few weeks now and hopefully we make the right decisions."

Mason added: "We have quite big squad. Whoever is in charge in pre-season, there are a lot of players and decisions to make.

"Obviously the bigger picture is disappointment over how the season has gone as a whole because we've finished outside of Europe for the first time in a long time. We need to make sure that doesn't happen again."

Harry Kane's brace and goals from Pedro Porro and Lucas Moura ensured Leeds' three-year stay in the top flight was ended as Jack Harrison's second-half effort was scant consolation for the home fans, who vented their fury at the board throughout the match.

Leeds boss Sam Allardyce apologised to supporters, having been placed in charge with only four games remaining, and urged the club to quickly resolve their ownership issue to aid their bid to bounce straight back.

The former England manager said he had no regrets about taking on the job and will sit down with the board next week to discuss whether he will stay in the role.

Allardyce said: "I can't say I've enjoyed it. I'm glad I came back. I tried my best to get Leeds out of trouble, but I can't enjoy anything when I don't win.

"We didn't leave a stone unturned and it's really sad that Leeds is in this position and to the fans, I apologise that I didn't do better and the players didn't do better."

Leeds issued a statement shortly after the game also apologising to the club's supporters for a "painful" relegation.

It read: "We apologise to our fanbase that the performances this season have not seen the club consolidate our status as we had all hoped.

"However, Leeds United remains in a strong position to build a team that can challenge for promotion from the Championship next season.

"We know things have not been good enough, we know we have to improve, but please be assured that behind the scenes we have worked hard to ensure that the past will not be repeated.

"Our focus is now on how we get straight back to the Premier League."

Leeds majority shareholder and chairman Andrea Radrizzani is understood to have stayed in Italy as the club crashed out of the top flight.

Speculation is mounting over whether a consortium Radrizzani is reported to be part of is poised to complete a takeover at Sampdoria and so expedite the sale of his shares in Leeds to American co-owners 49ers Enterprises.

Allardyce added: "I can tell them (the Leeds board) what I think needs to be done and then they can say what they think.

"Obviously, how is the club going to go forward? And who with? Because we all know about whether it's going to be bought or stay the same, what's going to happen?

"That's probably the first factor that needs to get sorted out before you even speak to me, if you're going to speak to me."