Unlike some notable others, Tottenham are doing just enough. Mauricio Pochettino will not be overly enthused by that but any deficiencies have been masked by results over the last seven days.
Huddersfield were obliging opponents, missing chances and defensively naive, as Tottenham left Yorkshire five points clear of Manchester United. A decent head start as October approaches.
The state of this squad is fragile, however, and those involved at the club know it. Strikingly, the muscle injuries are mounting. Jan Vertonghen’s tight hamstring, sustained before half-time, is another for a list including Christian Eriksen, Hugo Lloris and Dele Alli.