Tottenham is paying the price for England’s deep progress at the World Cup, where the Kane-led team unexpectedly making the final weekend and finishing fourth. Kane also lined up on the Wembley Stadium pitch with three World Cup teammates: Defenders Danny Rose and Kieran Trippier, and midfielder Eric Dier. The lack of depth in Tottenham’s squad is clear — particularly the lack of a quality backup striker to Kane — after being the only Premier League team to make no off-season additions. “I don’t want to complain about the World Cup,” Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino said. But just like its delayed new stadium across north London, which this game was originally due to open, the Tottenham team is still a work in progress.

Source: National Post September 15, 2018 14:00 UTC