At times it has felt like one step forward and one step back for Tottenham this season.
After a lethargic start to the campaign, due to the after-effects of Euro 2016, Mousa Dembele's suspension and the uncertainty caused by the final days of the transfer window, Tottenham thrashed Stoke 4-0 in the Potteries.
However, they then suffered a deflating defeat on their highly anticipated return to the Champions League, losing 2-1 against Monaco at Wembley, which prompted Mauricio Pochettino to question his players' passion.
Spurs bounced back and beat Sunderland 1-0 on Sunday but Harry Kane's injury in the final minutes eroded the sense of triumph and cast a cloud over the afternoon's events.