MANAGER

Mauricio Pochettino

STAR MAN 

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LAST SEASON

2nd

TOP SCORER

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KEY INS

None

KEY OUTS

Kyle Walker (Manchester City, £51m), Federico Fazio (Roma, £2.6m), Clinton N’Jie (Marseille, £6m)

Clinton Njie celebrates scoring for Marseille

REASONS TO BE POSITIVE

Pochettino has turned Spurs into a formidable top-four contender and with little disruption to his squad, has a talented group of young and committed players.

REASONS TO BE PESSIMISTIC

Not signing any players, let alone any of note, is odd, considering their rivals have spent significantly. The move to Wembley from their White Hart Lane stronghold is a major unknown.

ONE TO WATCH

Teenage American centre-back Cameron Carter-Vickers is among several Spurs youngsters allowing Pochettino to keep his transfer powder dry.

Cameron Carter-Vickers

EXPECTATION

Pochettino and fans will feel the squad is good enough for another title tilt. They have been close the last two seasons while a capable young squad is one year older and closer.

REALITY

Probably lack the mental toughness required to make the final step, while top-four rivals shouldn’t be as poor or inconsistent as in recent seasons.