Tottenham have wasted no time getting involved in the transfer market this summer.
Having completed the sales of Etienne Capoue to Watford, Lewis Holtby to Hamburg and Paulinho to Guangzhou Evergrande, they also brought in Burnley right-back Kieran Trippier, Cologne centre-back Kevin Wimmer and Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld.
Those moves appear to have helped turn a weakness from last season, namely Tottenham's defensive options, into a strength for the coming campaign.
After a busy day of announcements on Wednesday, chairman Daniel Levy told the Standard that Spurs are "trying to business early.