THE SHARPE END: Spurs’ new attacking guard has a bright future under Ange Postecoglou after years of relying on Son Heung-min and Harry Kane

For years it was Harry Kane and Son Heung-min who were at the heart of Tottenham’s attack.

Between January 2019 and 2024, Spurs did not win a Premier League match without at least one of their own in the squad. It couldn’t go on forever.

Ange Postecoglou could do without the departed Kane last season and this season we see a further shift. Son remains a top player, but he is 32 and has a hamstring injury. The torch is passed to Tottenham’s exciting new guard.

Brennan Johnson is 23 and shows he can be the man for a big occasion in any competition. Dominic Solanke is the new leader of the attack. Dejan Kulusevski is more creative than ever and James Maddison returns to his best.

Old lights eventually fade, but Spurs’ new stars burn bright.

There was a long period when Spurs couldn’t win without Son Heung-min or Harry Kane

Not a chance, son

Son attempts just 1.4 shots per game, his lowest since joining Spurs.

A man on fire

Ange no longer has to depend on the vintage cars.

Brennan Johnson has now scored in each of his last five Tottenham games – they were the winning goal in each of them

Kulu holds the key

The key to Spurs’ attack is Dejan Kulusevski. Only a goal and an assist so far, but his creativity has been crucial.

Only one player created more chances in the first six weeks, while he and Cole Palmer created the most chances from open play (15).

9 – Kulusevski’s nine chances against United were the most ever by a Spurs player in the PL (since 2003-04), with Christian Eriksen being the only other to do so.

Solanke leads the line

Dominic Solanke was the perfect focal point for the Spurs attack.

Since returning from injury, no one in the PL had a higher expected goals (xG) total before this weekend’s games.