Spurs start with a statement as Bazunu ships four

Tottenham recovered from going a goal down to impressively dispatch of Southampton 4-1 in their Premier League opener and show their new strength in depth.

Deadly duo Harry Kane and Son Heung-min failed to get on the scoresheet, but it was fellow attacker Dejan Kulusevski who stole the show in London.

Sweden international Kulusevski set up the equaliser for Ryan Sessegnon before he fired home a brilliant fourth after the break in between an Eric Dier header and Mohammed Salisu's own goal.

It backed up the growing anticipation around Antonio Conte’s side, who have been tipped by many to join champions Manchester City and Liverpool in the title race this season.

When James Ward-Prowse put Saints into a shock early lead, those predictions appeared wide of the mark but the hosts regrouped immediately to start the new campaign in strong fashion.

Tottenham’s impressive and swift transfer business had created plenty of excitement amongst fans but none of their six new signings made the starting line-up.

Visiting boss Ralph Hasenhuttl had no such hesitation in throwing in his summer additions with former Manchester City youngsters Gavin Bazunu and teenager Romeo Lavia both in from the off while Joe Aribo also debuted.

It took 12 minutes for the first legitimate chance to present itself and Southampton took full advantage to open the scoring through Ward-Prowse.

Moussa Djenepo got away from Emerson Royal down the left and chipped back to the edge of the area where his captain Ward-Prowse fired home on the volley, his effort bouncing into the ground and beating Spurs skipper Hugo Lloris.

The hosts reacted well to conceding though and only trailed for nine minutes.

After Southampton had dealt with a number of early crosses into the area,