For the second week in a row, Tottenham required Harry Kane’s instincts at a corner to rescue a result that in other seasons might have been slipping away. The striker’s header to defeat Wolves came much earlier than his last-minute equaliser to steal a point at Chelsea last Sunday, but more significantly for Antonio Conte was its impact in turning one point into three, rather than salvaging one from nothing.
It points towards where Spurs expect to be and what is required if they are to take on Manchester City and Liverpool stride for stride over the opening part of the season, as many expect them to do. Tottenham did not quite hit those standards here, but the sight of Spurs sitting at the top of the table in these early season days is perhaps all that matters for Conte.
