Tottenham Hotspur could savour their spirit and enjoy a role reversal that highlighted their resourcefulness.
A side that lost a lead against Juventus on Tuesday staged a stunning comeback to seize victory against Bournemouth and restore their five-point advantage over Chelsea in the scramble for top-four finishes.
If Giorgio Chiellini felt Spurs lacked mental toughness when they succumbed to the Italian champions, they certainly displayed it in Dorset.
And yet what ought to be an uplifting occasion could yet come at a cost. Expelled from the Uefa Champions League on Tuesday, their participation in next season’s competition felt cast into doubt. While their supporting cast excelled, the usual protagonist made an abrupt departure.
Harry Kane exited, perhaps until the latter half of April. The initial verdict was that the striker suffered possible ankle ligament damage; one such injury sidelined him for almost four weeks last season, another for seven.
Typically, Kane was hurt putting the ball in the back of the net, even his goal was chalked off when he met Christian Eriksen’s lovely pass and Asmir Begovic caught him. Quite apart from the potential suffering for his team, this may end his chances of winning the Golden Boot for a third successive season.
If Tottenham feared the worst, it is to their credit they showed no signs of feeling sorry for themselves. They were trailing when Kane was substituted and levelled a minute later. It was quite a response to adversity and a fine way of illustrating they are far from a one-man team. They lost their talisman and others assumed his mantle.
Dele Alli ended his longest goal drought, a 15-game barren spell, by converting Serge Aurier’s cross. Heung-Min Son offered further proof of his ability to compensate when Kane is absent, brace taking his tally to seven goals in four games.
The rejuvenated Alli picked out the South Korean to put Spurs ahead. He was fractionally offside and scuffed his shot and then sprinted on to Eriksen’s pass to stroll around Begovic and score the third.
Tellingly, Mauricio Pochettino had moved Son into the striking role when Kane went off. Rather than bringing on the specialist striker Fernando Llorente, he opted for the winger Erik Lamela, who was influential.
Eriksen also flourished, twice testing Begovic with shots from distance. The attacking, enterprising football offered reminders of much of what is admirable in Pochettino’s side. They were rewarded with a fourth goal from Aurier when Begovic spilled Kieran Trippier’s cross.
It was arguably all the more impressive after Spurs started shambolically. They were caught on the counter-attack in the fourth minute, with Davinson Sanchez left isolated against two attackers. Lys Mousset committed the defender and squared the ball unselfishly. Junior Stanislas chipped the advancing Hugo Lloris, but saw his shot bounce back off the bar.
Defensive disorganisation cost Tottenham three minutes later when Stanislas’ finish was altogether more accurate. He angled in a shot after Adam Smith’s deep cross reached him, with Aurier lured infield.
Bournemouth’s later threat came in the unlikely shape of Simon Francis, who has never scored a Premier League goal and, more predictably, Callum Wilson, who had an equaliser chalked off.
They have never beaten Spurs in the top flight and their habit of losing leads continued. So Tottenham maintained the division’s only unbeaten record in 2018. But, with Danny Rose and Alli also hobbling off, perhaps the damage will only become clear later.
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T20 World Cup Qualifier fixtures
Tuesday, October 29
Qualifier one, 2.10pm – Netherlands v UAE
Qualifier two, 7.30pm – Namibia v Oman
Wednesday, October 30
Qualifier three, 2.10pm – Scotland v loser of qualifier one
Qualifier four, 7.30pm – Hong Kong v loser of qualifier two
Thursday, October 31
Fifth-place playoff, 2.10pm – winner of qualifier three v winner of qualifier four
Friday, November 1
Semi-final one, 2.10pm – Ireland v winner of qualifier one
Semi-final two, 7.30pm – PNG v winner of qualifier two
Saturday, November 2
Third-place playoff, 2.10pm
Final, 7.30pm
NYBL PROFILE
Company name: Nybl
Date started: November 2018
Founder: Noor Alnahhas, Michael LeTan, Hafsa Yazdni, Sufyaan Abdul Haseeb, Waleed Rifaat, Mohammed Shono
Based: Dubai, UAE
Sector: Software Technology / Artificial Intelligence
Initial investment: $500,000
Funding round: Series B (raising $5m)
Partners/Incubators: Dubai Future Accelerators Cohort 4, Dubai Future Accelerators Cohort 6, AI Venture Labs Cohort 1, Microsoft Scale-up
Expo details
Expo 2020 Dubai will be the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia
The world fair will run for six months from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021.
It is expected to attract 25 million visits
Some 70 per cent visitors are projected to come from outside the UAE, the largest proportion of international visitors in the 167-year history of World Expos.
More than 30,000 volunteers are required for Expo 2020
The site covers a total of 4.38 sqkm, including a 2 sqkm gated area
It is located adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South
Major matches on Manic Monday
Andy Murray (GBR) v Benoit Paire (FRA)
Grigor Dimitrov (BGR) v Roger Federer (SUI)
Rafael Nadal (ESP) v Gilles Muller (LUX)
Adrian Mannarino (FRA) Novak Djokovic (SRB)
MATCH INFO
Who: UAE v USA
What: first T20 international
When: Friday, 2pm
Where: ICC Academy in Dubai
Results
6.30pm: Maiden Dh165,000 (Dirt) 1,400m. Winner: Rio Angie, Pat Dobbs (jockey), Doug Watson (trainer).
7.05pm: Handicap Dh170,000 (D) 1,600m. Winner: Trenchard, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson.
7.40pm: Maiden Dh165,000 (D) 1,600m. Winner: Mulfit, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson.
8.15pm: Handicap Dh210,000 (D) 1,200m. Winner: Waady, Dane O’Neill, Doug Watson.
8.50pm: Handicap Dh210,000 (D) 2,000m. Winner: Tried And True, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson.
9.25pm:Handicap Dh185,000 (D) 1,400m. Winner: Midnight Sands, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson.
England's all-time record goalscorers:
Wayne Rooney 53
Bobby Charlton 49
Gary Lineker 48
Jimmy Greaves 44
Michael Owen 40
Tom Finney 30
Nat Lofthouse 30
Alan Shearer 30
Viv Woodward 29
Frank Lampard 29
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
FINAL RESULT
Sharjah Wanderers 20 Dubai Tigers 25 (After extra-time)
Wanderers
Tries: Gormley, Penalty
cons: Flaherty
Pens: Flaherty 2
Tigers
Tries: O’Donnell, Gibbons, Kelly
Cons: Caldwell 2
Pens: Caldwell, Cross
Results
Elite men
1. Amare Hailemichael Samson (ERI) 2:07:10
2. Leornard Barsoton (KEN) 2:09:37
3. Ilham Ozbilan (TUR) 2:10:16
4. Gideon Chepkonga (KEN) 2:11:17
5. Isaac Timoi (KEN) 2:11:34
Elite women
1. Brigid Kosgei (KEN) 2:19:15
2. Hawi Feysa Gejia (ETH) 2:24:03
3. Sintayehu Dessi (ETH) 2:25:36
4. Aurelia Kiptui (KEN) 2:28:59
5. Emily Kipchumba (KEN) 2:29:52
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Company Profile
Company name: Cargoz
Date started: January 2022
Founders: Premlal Pullisserry and Lijo Antony
Based: Dubai
Number of staff: 30
Investment stage: Seed
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Our legal consultants
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Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.
Sri Lanka squad for tri-nation series
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The specs
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Transmission: 8-speed auto
Fuel consumption: 19.6 l/100km
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On sale: now
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- The loss of sodium chloride in our sweat can lead to confusion and an altered mental status and slurred speech
- Body temperature above 39°C
- Hot, dry and red or damp skin can indicate heatstroke
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- In extreme cases, victims can lose consciousness and require immediate medical attention
The specs
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Transmission: Single-speed auto
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Touring range: 350km (GS); 480km (GF)
Price: From Dh129,900 (GS); Dh149,000 (GF)
On sale: Now