Talent and tactical acumen make for a compelling combination; Mauricio Pochettino and his Tottenham Hotspur side have both qualities in abundance. Their growing confidence was illustrated by the 1-1 draw with Real Madrid in the Bernabeu in the Champions League.
Spurs are a club going places. They're beginning to look like a team that can challenge for the highest honours though it's not all been plain sailing. Their season occupying Wembley while White Hart Lane is being rebuilt hasn't gotten off to an impressive start. They've not yet managed to replicate their sparkling home form of last season.