Tottenham not signing any players is odd considering their rivals have spent significantly

Matt Jones - Editor 20:12 09/08/2017
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  • 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)

    Clinton Njie celebrates scoring for Marseille

    Clinton Njie celebrates scoring for Marseille

    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.

    Cameron Carter-Vickers

    Cameron Carter-Vickers

    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.

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