Harry Kane will be the centre of attention, Chelsea hope for a statement of intent against Palace and Norwich hope for a better start against Liverpool
This is the opening fixture that King Solomon would have chosen for both teams and then declared: “If you cannot agree who should have Harry Kane, then he will play for neither of you.” Having said that, if Kane has anything about him, he should plead with Nuno Espírito Santo to let him play so that he can demonstrate the qualities that might persuade Manchester City to pay Tottenham’s asking price. And Nuno should make a gentleman’s agreement to pick the striker, and then leave him out and go with a side featuring players whom he knows for sure will be with Spurs for the whole season. There would be no better way for Nuno to kick off his reign than by beating the champions without Kane. That must be his aim. To dare is to do. PD
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