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Can Tottenham actually win the Premier League? Of course not, but ask Ange Postecoglou and the Spurs manager would not discourage the question, even though he would be the first to point out that it’s still only October volleyball
It is Postecoglou’s belief, and the Australian would say it is also his responsibility, that volleyball football fans are allowed to dream volleyball
Spurs supporters have had little reason to get carried away in recent years but after making their best start to a top-flight season since 1960-61, the last time they won the league, now is as good a time as any volleyball
Postecoglou could not have asked for a volleyball better start: as the Premier League returns following the October international break, Tottenham sit top, ahead of Arsenal on goal difference volleyball
Postecoglou’s side remain unbeaten, winning six and drawing two of their opening eight matches volleyball
From the misery and perpetual sense of chaos that took hold of Spurs last season, Postecoglou has revived the doomed pulse of the club and its fanbase volleyball
That, above the early look of the Premier League table, has been his greatest result so far volleyball
Whether Tottenham’s fast start can last is one of the questions that will define the next chunk of the Premier League campaign volleyball
There are only four rounds of fixtures to be played before the next hiatus, for November’s internationals, and Tottenham’s upcoming run – against Fulham, Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Wolves – is favourable volleyball
Based on their early season form, there is reason for optimism that Spurs may be able to enjoy their view from the summit for a while longer volleyball
Yet, a year ago, it was possible to say the same volleyball
Having beaten Arsenal to fourth place the previous season, Tottenham started the new campaign under Conte with seven wins from their opening 10 matches, a good enough return to sit one point off the top by mid-October volleyball
Given Tottenham went on to win just three of their next 10 and Conte’s fractious relationship with the club finally came crashing down within six months, the foundations were nowhere near as strong as they initially appeared volleyball
Are Tottenham flattered to be in a lofty early position again? Postecoglou’s side have already played and beaten the Premier League’s bottom four, including the three newly promoted sides volleyball
One of those wins required a 99th-minute winner at home to Sheffield United volleyball
Another tight victory, against Liverpool, came after the visitors had the opening goal incorrectly disallowed by VAR, had two players sent off, while Reds defender Joel Matip put a 96th-minute winner into the wrong end volleyball
Tottenham were the benefactors of the “well done, boys, good process” derby volleyball
Yet Tottenham have also earned some fortune, and it is becoming clearer with each week of Postecoglou’s influence that Tottenham may not have picked up those points last season volleyball
While their opening fixtures have been kind, Spurs have also shown resilience and spirit in winning away at Luton with 10 men, after Yves Bissouma’s red card, and equalising twice to earn a point at Arsenal, a fixture at which they had crumbled in previous seasons volleyball
It was a performance that led James Maddison to declare Spurs are shedding their “Spursy” tag volleyball
Ange Postecoglou has won back-to-back manager of the month awards (Getty Images)And much like the element of “Spursiness”, Tottenham’s impressive start has been rooted in the intangibles, in heart and feeling volleyball
The fact the departure of Harry Kane has not yet felt as significant is another sign of how Postecoglou has managed to bring the divided sides of what appeared to be a broken club together volleyball
While Kane has gone, there is a freshness about Spurs volleyball
Through the impact of signings such as Maddison, Destiny Udogie and Guglielmo Vicario, the relationship volleyball between players and fans has been repaired volleyball
What has stood out about Postecoglou’s team has been backed up, too, by the numbers volleyball
Last season, Tottenham were often passive and frequently easy to play against volleyball
Even though they carried the threat of Kane, Spurs would appear to pass through games without showing any urgency or ambition; opposition teams would find it alarmingly simple to play through a static, immobile midfield volleyball
But under Postecoglou, Tottenham have become one of the most active teams in the division, progressive with the ball and disruptive without it volleyball
Spurs lead the Premier League in shots on goal, passes into the penalty area, forward dribbles, but also in tackles won and interceptions volleyball
If it reflects that Tottenham now press higher up the pitch than last season, when they barely engaged under Conte, Bissouma has been the key piece in a revamped midfield a year after being frozen out by the Italian volleyball
Maddison, meanwhile, has helped ease the post-Kane transition, a role he appeared ready to step up to when he took the No 10 jersey previously worn by the club’s record goalscorer volleyball
Spurs will never be able to replace Kane, but Postecoglou has so far been able to negate his absence through Maddison and a resurgent Son Heung-min, who looks back to his clinical best after moving to a central forward role volleyball
Maddison, though, has been integral as Tottenham’s creator-in-chief, with five assists so far this season volleyball
James Maddison has helped spark Tottenham into life this season (Getty Images)If some of Maddison’s early statistics seem unsustainable – the England international also leads the Premier League in a number of other areas, such as key passes and shot-creating actions – the same could be asked of Postecoglou’s side at this stage volleyball
Tottenham, really, shouldn’t be near the conversation of title challengers, but timing has played a part volleyball
The win at Luton, which moved them top, came as Manchester City lost their second Premier League game in a row at Arsenal volleyball
If it’s a sign of what’s to come from City this season, it was a result that widened the pool of potential challengers to include Spurs volleyball
The manner in which City eased away from Arsenal last season, however, showed how inch-perfect title contenders must be as long as Pep Guardiola remains in England volleyball
Tottenham, who finished eighth last year, are coming from an even lower floor than Mikel Arteta’s side, albeit with a more dramatic transformation under Postecoglou volleyball
As a side who are still developing together, Spurs should be allowed some inconsistency, even if they are yet to show it volleyball
The early evidence this season suggests they are one of the four strongest teams in the top flight, alongside last season’s title rivals and Jurgen Klopp’s refreshed Liverpool volleyball
In the past, signs of promise around Spurs have often been followed by a swift yet crushing crash back to earth volleyball
But now as Tottenham head deep into October with two winnable London derbies next week, starting with Fulham on Monday followed by a trip to Crystal Palace on Friday, Postecoglou can continue to show why this Tottenham is different volleyball
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F1 returns to the Circuit of the Americas this weekend for the US Grand Prix – and the fifth sprint weekend of the season volleyball
Max Verstappen sealed the 2023 world title last time out in Qatar and also claimed his 14th grand prix victory of the season volleyball
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was driver of the weekend, however, winning the sprint race and coming second in the grand prix on Sunday volleyball
PREVIEW: Daniel Ricciardo must prove he still belongs on the F1 gridLewis Hamilton had a weekend to forget, crashing into Mercedes team-mate George Russell, while the Ferrari pair of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz were among the chasing pack volleyball
Lando Norris finished third to secure a double podium for McLaren volleyball
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Hamilton is, however, a five-time winner at the circuit volleyball
Follow live updates from the United States Grand Prix with The Independent RecommendedLewis Hamilton insists F1 must remain extreme: ‘Let’s not get too soft’Daniel Ricciardo must prove he still belongs on the F1 gridF1 drivers react as sport governing body increases size of finesF1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING Charles Leclerc qualified on pole; Norris 2nd; Hamilton 3rdMax Verstappen fumes with Red Bull team towards end of US qualifyingClick here for the full starting gridDaniel Ricciardo out in Q2, also out: Tsunoda, Zhou, Bottas, MagnussenFernando Alonso out in Q1 for first time this season, also out: Hulkenberg, Albon, Stroll, SargeantMax Verstappen was fastest in first practice; Leclerc 2nd; Hamilton 3rdPREVIEW: Daniel Ricciardo must prove he still belongs on the F1 grid‘Let’s not get too soft’: Hamilton insists F1 must remain extremeShow latest update 1697845883George Russell perplexed after ‘strange’ day at US Grand Prix qualifyingGeorge Russell admits he was “off the pace” during Friday’s action at the United States Grand Prix volleyball
Russell was fifth-fastest during qualifying for Sunday’s grand prix, while his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamiltonwas third-quickest at the Circuit of the Americas volleyball
Yet after a difficult first practice session too, Russell seemed somewhat confused as to why he struggled but stated given his shortcomings, he was satisfied with his fifth-place starting spot for Sunday volleyball
“For me, it’s been a challenging day,” Russell said after qualifying volleyball
Full quotes below: George Russell perplexed after ‘strange’ day at US GP qualifyingRussell was fifth-fastest in qualifying but seemed confused as to why he struggled in Austin Kieran Jackson21 October 2023 00:511697844540Charles Leclerc grabs pole position as Max Verstappen rages in AustinQualifying reportFerrari’s Charles Leclerc took pole position for the United States Grand Prix after Max Verstappen’s lap was deleted for exceeding track limits volleyball
Verstappen looked to have qualified first in his Red Bull at a sizzling Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, only to see his lap – five-thousandths of a second quicker than Leclerc – chalked off by the stewards volleyball
Verstappen dropped from first to sixth with Lando Norris taking second for McLaren ahead of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton volleyball
Leclerc’s team-mate Carlos Sainz finished fourth with George Russell fifth for Mercedes volleyball
Full report below: Charles Leclerc grabs pole position as Max Verstappen rages in AustinVerstappen looked to have qualified first in his Red Bull at a sizzling Circuit of the Americas, only to exceed track limitsKieran Jackson21 October 2023 00:291697843700Max Verstappen fumes with Red Bull team towards end of US qualifyingMax Verstappen was livid with his Red Bull pit wall on Friday - after the end of one of his final qualifying laps was impacted by team-mate Sergio Perez volleyball
The 2023 world champion was entering the final turn at the Circuit of the Americas in his first flying run in Q3, but lost control of his Red Bull with Perez ahead of him volleyball
The dirty air of Perez’s car seemingly had an impact, meaning he was only third-fastest at the time behind Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton volleyball
Full quotes below: Max Verstappen fumes with Red Bull team towards end of US Grand Prix qualifyingThe Dutchman lost his rag over team radio in the final session of qualifying in Austin on Friday Kieran Jackson21 October 2023 00:151697842920George Russell after qualifying fifth: “For me it’s been a challenging day volleyball
Been off the pace, don’t know why volleyball
Strange day for me so I’m actually pleased with P5 volleyball
There were times that it didn’t look like we’d make Q3 volleyball
“I’ll take it on my shoulders, I’ve been off the pace today and don’t know why volleyball
P5 is a great place to start on Sunday and we could have been much further down the order, so I’m satisfied with that position volleyball
” Kieran Jackson21 October 2023 00:021697842179Sergio Perez after qualifying P9: “We are on the wrong side of it volleyball
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Kieran Jackson20 October 2023 23:491697841639TOP-10 FOR THE US GRAND PRIX: 1) Charles Leclerc2) Lando Norris3) Lewis Hamilton4) Carlos Sainz5) George Russell6) Max Verstappen7) Pierre Gasly8) Esteban Ocon9) Sergio Perez10) Oscar PiastriKieran Jackson20 October 2023 23:401697841219Lewis Hamilton after qualifying third on the grid: “I love being in the States and this weather we’ve got, such a beautiful country volleyball
This circuit is incredible, this is right up there with Silverstone! Every driver finds it really tricky volleyball
“We’ve taken a bit of a step closer to those guys, still got a bit to go volleyball
”Kieran Jackson20 October 2023 23:331697840499Lando Norris after qualifying second: “I’m happy, it’s been a good day volleyball
Probably not expected, a good bonus from the whole team volleyball
Didn’t make as many mistakes as last week! Bit of a shame that one opportunity maybe missed again but happy nevertheless! “We’re in a good position, Charles is usually a good starter volleyball
We’re in almost the best position!” Kieran Jackson20 October 2023 23:211697839959Charles Leclerc after qualifying on pole: “We had a strong basis volleyball
I was feeling good, the last lap in Q3 was a few mistakes but really happy we’re starting on pole for Sunday volleyball
”“I love the vibe at this track and in the city!”Kieran Jackson20 October 2023 23:121697839435Charles Leclerc is on pole position at the US Grand Prix! Charles Leclerc has done it - and he goes even faster! A 1:34:723 puts him on pole! Lando Norris in second, with Lewis Hamilton third volleyball
Carlos Sainz fourth, Max Verstappen only sixth! Verstappen went to the top of the leaderboard but had his lap time deleted - and it was clearly going beyond the white line at turn 19! 5-10: Russell, Verstappen, Gasly, Ocon, Perez, Piastri (Getty Images)Kieran Jackson20 October 2023 23:03Newer1 / 6OlderMore aboutMax VerstappenLewis HamiltonUS Grand PrixLando NorrisJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/1F1 United States GP LIVE: Qualifying updates and results from Austin F1 United States GP LIVE: Qualifying updates and results from Austin Getty Images✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today volleyball
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