For a time at least, Spurs move to fifth in the Premier League. The Brighton defeat now looks merely a blip in the middle of a strong run of momentum. If Spurs made a brilliant start but fell away last season, there is a feeling they are growing into Postecoglou’s second campaign.

Ange Postecoglou replacing James Maddison at half time changed the game, as the hapless visitors fell apart in this London derby

A year ago Ange Postecoglu could do no wrong around these parts, but even the most bought in of Tottenham supporters would surely have raised a quizzical eye at the sight of James Maddison departing midway through a match where his side were seeing plenty of the ball,