'Void of leaders' - The problems for bottom-side Spurs after winless start

When Aston Villa went 1-0 up in north London, it felt inevitable that Tottenham would head into the international break winless in the Premier League.

That's because it has been nearly two years since Spurs have won a match after conceding the opening goal in any competition. Last month's 3-2 home loss to Villa was the 47th game in this dismal run (D11 L36).