Tottenham Hotspur head coach Mauricio Pochettino has led the tributes pouring in for former Spurs and Scotland midfielder Dave Mackay, who died on Monday night aged 80.

The club have confirmed they will hold a minute's applause at White Hart Lane ahead of Wednesday night's Premier League fixture with Swansea, with black armbands being worn by the squad and a number of the club's highest-profile former players paying tribute to Mackay at half-time.

Mackay, who was part of Spurs' 1961 double-winning team, passed away at a hospital in Nottingham on Monday evening.

The 22-cap Scotland international began his career with Hearts in 1953 and captained the Edinburgh side to the Scottish League title during the 1957-58 season.

Mackay then moved south of the border to join Tottenham in 1959 and helped the north London club become the first English side to win the league and FA Cup double during the 1960-61 season.

The Edinburgh-born player also helped Tottenham retain the FA Cup the following season and was captain when Spurs lifted the trophy in 1967.

Pochettino hailed Mackay as a "legend" and knows there will be a special atmosphere around the stadium.

"I want to say it is a very sad loss for Tottenham," the Argentinian said.

"It is a great loss for British football. He was a legend for Tottenham and in British football. A very sad day and I want to send condolences to his family and friends.

"He is a legend, big player and manager, and it is a very sad day. It is emotional yes. Our players know it is important to get the three points."

Arsene Wenger, manager of Tottenham's biggest rivals Arsenal, also spoke about Mackay in his own media briefing ahead of the Gunners' game at QPR.

"He's an iconic figure of English football who contributed a lot to Tottenham's success at the time," Wenger said.

"He played for Derby as well and was a great player. We're sad to see these people disappear. You are sorry (to hear about it) and it is a sad moment for English football."

Mackay left Tottenham to join Derby in 1968 and helped Brian Clough's side win promotion to the First Division the following year before taking up a player-manager role at Swindon in 1971.

Former Derby captain Roy McFarland spoke fondly about Mackay's time at the Baseball Ground: "The majority of pictures you see of Dave Mackay, he had his chest stuck out. That is how he played and that is how he lived his life," he told BBC Radio Derby.

"He had a tough legacy taking over as manager from Brian Clough, in terms of the atmosphere at the club, but he calmed and settled everyone down."

The Scottish FA announced it will also hold a minute's applause in honour of Mackay before Scotland's friendly against Northern Ireland later this month.

"The Scottish FA is deeply saddened by the news of Dave Mackay's death," a statement on its website read.

"He was a legendary figure with Heart of Midlothian, Tottenham Hotspur and Derby County; an inspirational pillar for the clubs with whom he played with distinction and, of course, his country.

"Dave played 22 times for Scotland and was instrumental in helping his country qualify for the FIFA World Cup finals in Sweden in 1958.

"His last international appearance occurred against Northern Ireland in 1965 and the Scottish FA believe it is appropriate that a minute's applause should be observed in his honour prior to the forthcoming match against Michael O'Neill's side at Hampden Park on Wednesday, 25th March."