Tottenham justified the pre-season optimism with a 4-1 win over Southampton, which will increase belief that Antonio Conte's side are as well-placed as anyone to break up the duopoly at the top of the Premier League this term.
Spurs' nerveless finish to the previous campaign and an uncharacteristically decisive summer in the transfer market have raised expectations and rarely have fans gone into a season with so much belief in the squad and, particularly, the manager.
