Mauricio Pochettino has warned supporters that this is likely to be the toughest season yet during his time at the club but, on the pitch at least, the early signs have been positive. Tottenham Hotspur may not have made any signings, and the new stadium may have been delayed, but they have nonetheless made their best start to a Premier League campaign for four years after winning their opening two fixtures.
Perhaps this is evidence that Pochettino's side can indeed improve, as he has suggested, despite the club's "difficult situation". On the other hand, victories against Newcastle and Fulham should be considered par for the course.