Spurs begin their tour of Asian today when they play Japanese champions Vissel Kobe in Tokyo. Ange Postecoglou’s side have beaten Hearts and QPR already this summer and have named a strong squad for their tour, which also includes a visit to South Korea.
Today’s opponents are already halfway through their League campaign, so should provide a stern test. In their squad, they boast familiar names in the form of in ex-Newcastle forward Yoshinori Muto. Certainly, they look like a step up in class for Tottenham, who face a big season in the Premier League ahead.
Spurs, meanwhile, have an almost of their biggest players available, with Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero still to come. Postecoglou has been able to work the bulk of his squad pretty well thus far this summer, with new arrivals in Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall having impressed. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!