Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg impressed on his debut as Tottenham kicked off their pre-season campaign with an emphatic 3-0 win over League One side Ipswich Town.
Playing at an empty Tottenham Hotspur Stadium once more, an early Ryan Sessegnon effort and Heung-min Son's subsequent first-half brace ensured victory for Jose Mourinho's hosts.
Son led the Spurs attack with Harry Kane unavailable due to quarantine rules following a family holiday in the Bahamas, with Gedson Fernandes and Sessegnon lining up as the full-backs and Hojbjerg beginning alongside Harry Winks in midfield.
There were also a number of notable inclusions on the bench, perhaps none more so than new signing Joe Hart.
Cameron Carter-Vickers and Jack Clarke were also present after returning from loan spells, with new teenage signing Alfie Devine also earning a spot in the squad.
It took the home side just six minutes to make the breakthrough as Dele Alli played an exquisite ball over the top for Sessegnon, who cut on to his weaker right foot before firing back across goal and into the bottom left-hand corner.
Tottenham's lead was doubled with under 10 minutes on the clock as new boy Hojbjerg brilliantly slid in to intercept a weak pass from the Ipswich goalkeeper, with Son calmly slotting the ball home after it fell at his feet.
Son put Tottenham out of sight after only half an hour, brilliantly chipping over David Cornell in the Ipswich net following an incisive, defence-splitting pass by Juan Foyth.
Mourinho, as expected, opted for a host of changes at half-time, with Hart, Carter-Vickers, Denis Cirkin and Clarke coming into the team.
Chances were few and far between in the second half, perhaps Moura with the pick of the bunch as he held off the challenge of three Ipswich defenders before firing into the side netting.
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The second half from a Tottenham perspective was more centred on giving younger players minutes, with 16-year-old pair Devine and Dane Scarlett making cameos alongside 18-year-old Harvey White and 19-year-old Jamie Bowden.
Toby Alderweireld, Gedson and Sessegnon were the only players to play 90 minutes, with Hojbjerg coming off after 63 minutes following an impressive, assured performance.
Tottenham next face Championship duo Reading and Birmingham on back-to-back days next week, before finishing their pre-season campaign against Watford at Vicarage Road on September 5.
First-half Spurs XI: Lloris, Foyth, Alderweireld, Davies, Sessegnon, Winks, Hojbjerg, Gedson, Dele, Lucas, Son
Second-half Spurs XI: Hart, Carter-Vickers, Alderweireld, Cirkin, Sessegnon, Winks, Hojbjerg, Gedson, Clarke, Dele, Lucas
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Starting XI: Lloris, Foyth, Alderweireld, Davies, Sessegnon, Winks, Hojbjerg, Gedson, Dele, Lucas, Son
Subs: Hart, Gazzaniga, Carter-Vickers, Bowden, Clarke, White, Cirkin, Scarlett, Devine
Tottenham pre-season fixtures
Of course, Tottenham begin their pre-season today with the visit of Ipswich.
However following that, Spurs will face Championship sides Reading and Birmingham in back-to-back days next week, before finishing their pre-season against Watford at Vicarage Road on September 5.
A week later, and Jose Mourinho's first full season in charge begins with a home game against Everton!
We'll bring you the Tottenham team news as soon as it's in. Indeed, it's pre-season, but it will certainly be an interesting selection nonetheless.
There are a number of question marks ahead of the 2020-21 season. Who will start in central midfield and at right-back will be particularly intriguing.
We should also get a glimpse of Hojbjerg in action, which is certainly exciting.
Ipswich team news
Starting XI: Cornell, Vincent-Young, Nsiala, Woolfenden, Ward, Skuse, Bishop, Judge, Dobra, Drinan, Edwards.
Subs: Holy, Donancien, Chambers, Ndaba, Kenlock, T. Smith, McGavin, Downes, Dozzell, El Mizouni, Nolan, Lankester, Jackson, Sears, Folami.
No Kane for Tottenham today
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Harry Kane will be absent for Spurs this afternoon due to quarantine rules following his return from holiday in the Bahamas.
The Bahamas was actually on the UK's quarantine exemption list when the England captain arrived in the country, only for that to then change.
Kane is required to self-isolate for 14 days upon his return to England.
Official team news on the way very shortly! Stay tuned...
Ipswich lowdown
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While Tottenham's 2019/20 season only came to an end a little under a month ago, Ipswich have not played a competitive fixture since March, with the regular League One campaign halted and only the play-offs allowed to take place as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Tractor Boys - one of the pre-season favourites for promotion after relegation from the Championship - finished a lowly 11th as a result, with plenty of question marks over the future of manager Paul Lambert.
Ipswich - who will begin the new season against relegated Wigan on September 12 - began their pre-season schedule with a pair of 75-minute friendlies against fourth-tier Colchester on Tuesday, running out 4-0 winners in the first game before a 1-0 triumph in the second.
Hojbjerg and Hart to feature?
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Tottenham fans will no doubt be eager to catch a glimpse of their new signings in action this afternoon.
Spurs swooped to sign Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in a £15m deal from Southampton last month, while earlier this week experienced ex-England no1 Joe Hart also arrived on a two-year contract.
Both men could play some part against Ipswich today.
How to watch
TV channel: The match is not being shown on UK TV.
Live stream: The game, and upcoming friendlies against Reading and Birmingham City next weekend, are available on Tottenham's website.
Each day is priced at £10 or you can buy a package for all three for £20.
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