It has been a difficult season at Hotspur Way, where the Lilywhites have seen not only their defence but also their attack faltering as they stare at a possible relegation going into the final stretch of the season.

Talking about attack specifically, the North Londoners have found it difficult to create goals, but when they do end up creating chances, they have also found it difficult to get them in the opponents’ net. And that is down to the strikers and how they have not found their feet all season.

Bringing in a new #9 was on Daniel Levy’s agenda in that summer window at the start of the campaign, and the Lilywhites’ former chairman did deliver as he brought in long-term target Randal Kolo Muani on loan for the campaign on deadline day.

The Frenchman had seen links with a Spurs move for quite a few windows before he finally got to don that Tottenham badge.

But it hasn’t been a season he would have hoped for.

Muani started life in London with a series of injuries and inconsistencies that have kept him from making his mark for his temporary employers.

As Tottenham starts putting plans together for...