Tuesday's 1-1 draw against Real Madrid underlined Tottenham's progress in Europe over the past year, given last season they failed to qualify from an easier group.
Now, as they prepare to host Liverpool on Sunday, they have a similar opportunity to pick up an improved result relative to last season and strengthen their bid for domestic success.
It will be no easy feat for Spurs to beat their 2016-17 Premier League points total of 86, especially when they won 17 of their 19 top-flight fixtures at White Hart Lane and are struggling to exert that same dominance at Wembley.