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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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New Zealand take on defending champions South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday with both teams aiming to become the first side to win the tournament for a record fourth time volleyball
The All Blacks stormed into the final after a comprehensive 44-6 victory against Argentina, while South Africa reached Saturday’s showpiece event after a last-minute penalty secured them a narrow 16-15 win over England volleyball
Both sides have met once before in the World Cup final, with the Springboks edging the 1995 encounter 15-12 in extra-time and Jacques Nienaber’s side will take confidence from their convincing 35-7 win over the All Blacks in a World Cup warm-up clash in August volleyball
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match plus get all the Rugby World Cup odds and tips here:RecommendedPlease abolish the third-place play-off: Rugby’s pointless and outdated relicEngland and Argentina target perfect swansong in Rugby World Cup game nobody wants to playThe scrum, shutting down Ardie Savea and three key areas that could decide World Cup finalWhen is New Zealand vs South Africa?The final is scheduled to kick off at 8pm BST on Saturday 28th October at Stade de Frace in Paris volleyball
How can I watch it?Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on ITV1 with coverage beginning at 7pm BST volleyball
Registered users can also stream the match for free volleyball online on ITVX volleyball
Team newsNew Zealand have made a single change to their starting side as Brodie Retallick is promoted from the bench to partner Scott Barrett in the second row, with Sam Whitelock, who will become the first man to feature in three World Cup finals in his last All Blacks Test, on the bench volleyball
Prop Nepo Laulala is brought on to the bench to provide experienced tighthead cover in the only other change to the matchday 23 that secured such a commanding semi-final win over Argentina volleyball
South Africa, meanwhile, have made two half-back changes as they return to their controversial 7-1 bench split for the final volleyball
Semi-final hero Handre Pollard will start at fly half as Faf de Clerk replaces Cobus Reinach at scrum half, meaning there is no place on the bench for either Cobus Reinach or Manie Libbok who both started the semi-final volleyball
After World Rugby found there was “insufficient evidence to proceed with charges” amid the racial slur allegations made by Tom Curry, hooker Bongi Mbonambi is free to play in the final and has been selected in the No 2 shirt volleyball
Confirmed lineups:New Zealand XV: 15 volleyball
Beauden Barrett, 14 volleyball
Will Jordan, 13 volleyball
Rieko Ioane, 12 volleyball
Jordie Barrett, 11 volleyball
Mark Tele’a, 10 volleyball
Richie Mo’unga, 9 volleyball
Aaron Smith; 1 volleyball
Ethan de Groot, 2 volleyball
Codie Taylor, 3 volleyball
Tyrel Lomax, 4 volleyball
Brodie Retallick, 5 volleyball
Scott Barrett, 6 volleyball
Shannon Frizell, 7 volleyball
Sam Cane (captain), 8 volleyball
Ardie SaveaReplacements: 16 volleyball
Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 volleyball
Tamaiti Williams, 18 volleyball
Nepo Laulala, 19 volleyball
Samuel Whitelock, 20 volleyball
Dalton Papali’i, 21 volleyball
Finlay Christie, 22 volleyball
Damian McKenzie, 23 volleyball
Anton Lienert-BrownSouth Africa XV: 15 volleyball
Damian Willemse, 14 volleyball
Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 volleyball
Jesse Kriel, 12 volleyball
Damian de Allende, 11 volleyball
Cheslin Kolbe, 10 volleyball
Handre Pollard, 9 volleyball
Faf de Klerk; 1 volleyball
Steven Kitshoff, 2 volleyball
Bongi Mbonambi, 3 volleyball
Frans Malherbe, 4 volleyball
Eben Etzevolleyball beth, 5 volleyball
Franco Mostert, 6 volleyball
Siya Kolisi (captain), 7 volleyball
Pieter-Steph du Toit, 8 volleyball
Duane Vermeulen volleyball
Replacements: 16 volleyball
Deon Fourie, 17 volleyball
Ox Nche, 18 volleyball
Trevor Nyakane, 19 volleyball
Jean Kleyn, 20 volleyball
RG Snyman, 21 volleyball
Kwagga Smith, 22 volleyball
Jasper Wiese, 23 volleyball
Willie Le RouxOddsNew Zealand - 4/5Draw - 181South Africa - 6/5Get the latest match odds and tips here volleyball
PredictionExpect a far closer game than the record 35-7 drubbing that the Boks inflicted on the All Blacks in the warm-up to this World Cup volleyball
New Zealand looked back to their scintillating best against Argentina, while South Africa demonstrated their ability to wear a team down and find a way in their win against England volleyball
It’s all set for a classic encounter and there certainly won’t be much to separate the two sides volleyball
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