Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham side have made an encouraging start to the new campaign and the Spurs fans in the Transfer Tavern are excited.

Ahead of the latest international break, the North London-based club sit third in the Premier League Table following their 4-0 dismantling of Huddersfield at the weekend.

That was their fourth win away from home in as many games and they have now accrued fourteen points from their opening seven overall. The prevailing thought from that is, however, why have they picked so few points at the own ground?

Except they are not playing on their own patch as whilst the New White Hart Lane continues its construction, the Lilywhites must call Wembley home and have struggled under infamous supposed ‘hoodoo’ of that grand venue.

Defeat to Chelsea was compounded by frustrating draws with Swansea City and Burnley, leaving them winless in their first three league fixtures at the national stadium. But they edged past Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup and delivered an exceptional performance against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League to win 3-1.

Now the task is to replicate the form in the Premier League and Pochettino should select this starting eleven in order to achieve that- agreed?…

Hugo Lloris

There’s no debate over who is Spurs’ number one goalkeeper. Hugo Lloris has been ever-present since making the move from Lyon in 2012 and has established himself as one of Europe’s best in his position.

The France international is renowned for being quick off his line and possessing shot-stopping skills. His leadership qualities have also been integral to his success; he is captain of both Tottenham and the national team.

Michel Vorm deputises for the former Nice player and is a reliable goalkeeper in his own right. But the Dutchman pales in comparison to Lloris and is unlikely to ever achieve a starting berth.

Toby Aldeweireld

The former Atletico Madrid man made his mark in English football during a loan spell with Southampton in the 2014/15 season. The Saints subsequently tried and failed in a bid to bring the Belgian in on a permanent deal as he opted to make the switch to Spurs.

That decision has been vindicated by a number outstanding performances that have seen the Antwerp-born player’s reputation on the continent enhanced tremendously and rumours have surfaced linking him with some of Europe’s top clubs.

His stubborn defensive nature and superb passing range make him the complete central defender and he is essential to Tottenham’s playing style.

Davinson Sanchez

The Colombian recruited from Ajax in the summer for a reported £42 million has been brilliant at the heart of the Spurs’ defence this year. Whilst he has shown a naivety at times, overall his athleticism and physicality have proven to be invaluable assets to Spurs’ play.

Pochettino had assembled a lineup that many felt was difficult to improve upon- especially with the prudent way chairman Daniel Levy operates in the transfer market. But Sanchez has represented a genuine upgrade on the options the manager previously had and he should feature regularly in the side.

Jan Vertonghen

Completing the back three, is a man who excelled initially as a Spurs player with his ability to drive forward with the ball. He suffered a decline briefly as some of his defensive deficiencies became highlighted.

However, he has benefitted from the 3-4-2-1 formation Pochettino has adopted and more significantly the arrival of Alderweireld. Partnering up with his compatriot has made the Belgian more assured and commanding at the back allowing him the flourish.

Serge Aurier

It has been a tumultuous beginning to the infamous French ‘bad boy’s career’ in London. He was widely commended for his display against Dortmund on his debut, but a red card at West Ham and a premature substitution against APOEL Nicosia following a poor performance have led to criticism of the former Paris Saint-Germain full-back.

There is no denying his quality though and provided he adapts to the rigours of English football, he will be the ideal successor to Kyle Walker in that right-wing-back role. He has the pace, strength and crossing ability to be a genuine threat down that side and will seek to consolidate that position with Kieran Trippier another credible candidate.

Danny Rose

Rose is obviously injured for the considerable future and Ben Davies will continue to occupy the left-wing-back position. But whilst the Welshman is solid and doesn’t have any notable weaknesses, the explosive nature of Rose’s play makes him a cut above.

The England international is very quick and his development as a left-winger is noticeable when analysing his attacking contribution to the team. In addition to his offensive potential, the Doncaster-born man has made marked improvements on his defensive game to establish himself as one of the league’s best in his position.

Victor Wanyama

In truth, it was a toss-up between the Kenyan and talented, versatile midfielder Eric Dier with Wanyama just possessing a bit more aggression and dynamism. His heroic display for Celtic against Barcelona in the Champions League alerted Europe to his potential, with Southampton eventually securing his signature.

He was magnificent at St. Mary’s and Spurs offered him the chance to return to Europe’s premier competition in 2016. He hasn’t disappointed and the defensive protection he has provided has been integral to Tottenham’s recent success.

Moussa Dembele

If there is a more powerful, imposing midfield combination around, it would be difficult to find them as the Wanyama-Dembele axis is quite formidable. The latter has matured into a fine player that has the ability to control a match and it is remarkable considering he used to be a striker.

A number of the Tottenham squad have lauded the former Fulham man as one of the best they have played with. That is perhaps down to his both his passing range and wonderful ball retention skills. His physique and touch compliment each other to make him incredibly tough to dispossess, which makes him a key cog in Pochettino’s machine.

Christian Eriksen

The Dane arrived in the summer of 2013 where the finance received for Gareth Bale after his then record move to Real Madrid was reinvested in several big-money acquisitions. As many of those flopped, Eriksen flourished and has been a pivotal attacking outlet for Spurs ever since.

He has reached double figures for goals in three of his four seasons in all competitions, with several strikes from free-kicks that have seen him become a set-piece specialist. Beyond that, though, he offers creativity, movement and a crucial supply line to Harry Kane.

Dele Alli

Arguably a more vital supply line to Kane is the former MK Dons attacking midfielder, who adapted to the Premier League from League 1 seamlessly. He moves between the lines effectively without the ball to create space for his teammates to exploit.

And he has also become a fairly prolific goalscorer. Ten league goals in his debut campaign were supplemented by eighteen in his second and he has bagged a further two this year. That’s thirty league goals in just seventy-seven matches, which is a stellar record for a midfielder and that attacking threat can never be left out of this team.

Harry Kane

Last but certainly not least is the frontman who is irreplaceable in this Tottenham lineup. The Englishman- who has won successive Golden Boots- is scoring goals at a rate that rivals legends such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

It can be difficult to identify particular strengths to his game but that is more because he has no outstanding weaknesses; he is good at everything.

His ability to find space and finish chances with minimal backlift by striking the ball early makes him a constant threat. And whilst he isn’t quick, he’s the type of player that runs faster with the ball at his feet. The goals keep on coming for Kane and won’t stop in foreseeable future.