It is no secret that Tottenham have gone through the mill when it comes to injuries this season. Without the majority of their first-choice back-line for much of the campaign, Spurs have suffered in forward areas too, with Richarlison, Dominic Solanke, Timo Werner, Wilson Odobert and Brennan Johnson all spending prolonged periods on the sidelines.

I didn’t bring him here for six months’ - Tel is set to make his Tottenham debut in Thursday’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg at Liverpool

Daniel Levy’s meeting did not convince forward, but lengthy chat with smooth-talking Spurs manager about his on-field plans was decisive