Mauricio Pochettino wore the smile of a proud man after his Tottenham team somehow escaped with a point from the Etihad, but beneath that was the stark realisation that his club is in danger of being left behind in the Premier League arms race.

Tottenham appear to have done good business this summer as Mauricio Pochettino completed the signings of Giovani Lo Celso and Ryan Sessegnon to go along with Tanguy Ndombele, prompting comparisons with three of the most dramatic transfer days in the club’s history — but they have not all ended well.

Tottenham’s pre-season preparations took an unusual turn in China as Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Erik Lamela played against 100 local children.

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Manchester City equalled a club record of six successive clean sheets in the Premier League to underline their progress towards becoming a complete modern team as Riyad Mahrez gave them victory over back-pedalling Tottenham and sent them top.

Blame the pitch, perhaps, but what what should have been a Monday night cracker between two of the Premier League’s most exciting sides turned out to be something of a damp squib, writes Gerry Cox

Tottenham’s unfortunate habit of shooting themselves in the foot looks like costing them a place in the knockout phase of the Champions League, after Mauricio Pochettino’s men threw away a lead and all three points from a commanding position for the second European away game in succession.

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Tottenham underlined their FA Cup credentials by breezing into the semi-finals for a second successive season with a commanding victory at Swansea.

Mauricio Pochettino has offered to help VAR bosses get the system right as he fears it will "kill the emotion" of the game.

Harry Kane's 23rd Premier League goal of the season gave Tottenham the North London bragging rights.

Mauricio Pochettino's men edged one step closer to ending the club's 10-year wait for a trophy.

The star man, ratings and moment of the match.

Pep Guardiola has promised Manchester City will keep on improving after setting a new Premier League record for consecutive wins.

Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld will be out until February with a hamstring injury.

Leicester continue to impress under Claude Puel and the Foxes moved into the top 10 in the Premier League with a 2-1 home win against Tottenham.

Mauricio Pochettino has lauded Erik Lamela as one of the first Tottenham players to adopt his methods after the winger declared himself ready to return to competitive action.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino admits he may rest players against Borussia Dortmund tonight but said Danny Rose is in contention to start.

Mauricio Pochettino would not swap the progress made at Tottenham over the last three years for Arsenal’s two FA Cups.

Harry Kane is among a number of Tottenham players set for late fitness tests ahead of Saturday's north London derby against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has declared himself very confident Harry Kane will be fit enough to face Real Madrid in the Champions League tonight.

Harry Kane delivered a Champions League masterclass by hitting a hat-trick and leading Tottenham to a 3-0 demolition of APOEL Nicosia.

Vincent Janssen's Tottenham career has been dealt another blow after the striker was left out of Mauricio Pochettino's Champions League squad.

Mauricio Pochettino is backing Dele Alli to become a future leader at Tottenham as his team prepare to face Liverpool — the club Alli almost joined.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has suggested Erik Lamela may not play again this season.

Mauricio Pochettino insists Eric Dier has never told him he is unhappy with his role at Tottenham.

Mauricio Pochettino has revealed Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld will return for their final Champions League group game against CSKA Moscow.

Harry Kane has disappointed top clubs all over Europe by signing a new contract at Tottenham, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino.

So where does this leave Chelsea? Top of the table, certainly, having shown the invaluable ability to win despite being outplayed for large swathes of a game.

Mauricio Pochettino admits Tottenham cannot compete financially with Arsenal while their new stadium is being built.

Tottenham striker Harry Kane will not be ready to face Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League tonight but is being lined up for a return for Sunday’s big North London derby.

Liverpool 2 Tottenham 1: There was something telling in the manner in which Daniel Sturridge celebrated the first of the goals which helped Liverpool secure safe passage to the fifth round of the EFL Cup last night.

Mauricio Pochettino admits he must guard against overworking his players ahead of what he believes will be a crucial period in Tottenham’s season.

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Vincent Janssen showed there may be life after Harry Kane as the stand-in striker scored his first Tottenham goal in a 5-0 romp over Gillingham.

Spurs impressed with a win at the bet365 Stadium.

He said: "We need to fix many things in Argentinian football, but I prefer to do this from inside and not criticise from outside."

Lionel Messi became Argentina's joint record scorer as they beat Venezuela 4-1 to set up a Copa America semi-final against host nation the United States.

Tottenham and Chelsea have both been charged with failing to control their players and/or officials following clashes at Monday night’s Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, while Spurs midfielder Mousa Dembele has been charged for an alleged act of violent conduct.