That there is no such thing as a Wembley hoodoo for Tottenham Hotspur was established with last week's 3-1 defeat of Borussia Dortmund, a team that tops the Bundesliga without the concession of a single goal.
Wednesday's 1-0 Carabao Cup defeat of Barnsley further buried the cliche, but ignoring that Spurs have a problematic relationship with their temporary home would be a sincere mistake. With Manchester City and Manchester United streaking away at the top of the table, Tottenham can barely afford to drop points as they undergo a process of acclimatisation
"Home" Premier League draws with Burnley (1-1) and Swansea (0-0) have announced that well-organised opposition present a problem for Mauricio Pochettino's team at Wembley.