There were no goals for Harry Kane and there were summer cobwebs to dispel as he returned to action but there was every reason to suspect he might relish Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham revolution.
Spurs were beaten 3-2 in Perth, Australia, punished for the high-risk nature of their approach by a West Ham side in ruthless mood, but new boss Postecoglou saw his team conjure chances galore and 30 efforts at goal.
Supporters will have been encouraged. Not least to see Kane lead out the team less than a week after reporting back for preseason training to play the first 45 minutes before making way for Richarlison.