The Lilywhites put in a gutsy home display against Southampton amid a dramatic week and they were made to work hard for all three points
Gareth Bale has admitted "minor teething issues" for Tottenham in their first match under caretaker manager Ryan Mason after the sacking of Jose Mourinho, as the club needed a stoppage time penalty from Son Heung-min to claim a 2-1 victory over Southampton on Wednesday.
Going into proceedings, Spurs endured a chaotic 72 hours that included the Super League fiasco as well as Mourinho's departure, but Bale said a half-time chat helped settle the team down and their improved effort over the final 45 minutes was ultimately rewarded with the winning goal.