Obviously a home victory against a newly promoted side is not exactly a guarantee of future dominance, but given how difficult everything was for Tottenham Hotspur last season, the opening weekend was refreshingly convincing.

Manchester City will face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. City opened their season with a decisive 4-0 win against Wolves, while Spurs secured a 3-0 victory over Burnley. , Football, Times No

Yet Spurs’ stubborn resistance against PSG hinted at a new-found steel and a comfort with the underdog tag. Captain Cristian Romero’s new contract has been the only bright spot amid a failed move for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze that has prompted an existential transfer crisis.