MANAGER
Mauricio Pochettino
STAR MAN
Harry Kane
LAST SEASON
2nd
TOP SCORER
Harry Kane (29)
KEY INS
None
KEY OUTS
Kyle Walker (Manchester City, £51m), Federico Fazio (Roma, £2.6m), Clinton N’Jie (Marseille, £6m)
REASONS TO BE POSITIVE
Pochettino has turned Spurs into a formidable top-four contender and with little disruption to his squad, has a talented group of young and committed players.
REASONS TO BE PESSIMISTIC
Not signing any players, let alone any of note, is odd, considering their rivals have spent significantly. The move to Wembley from their White Hart Lane stronghold is a major unknown.
ONE TO WATCH
Teenage American centre-back Cameron Carter-Vickers is among several Spurs youngsters allowing Pochettino to keep his transfer powder dry.
EXPECTATION
Pochettino and fans will feel the squad is good enough for another title tilt. They have been close the last two seasons while a capable young squad is one year older and closer.
REALITY
Probably lack the mental toughness required to make the final step, while top-four rivals shouldn’t be as poor or inconsistent as in recent seasons.