Tottenham 0-1 Bournemouth (Evanilson 5′)

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM — The inaugural boos of the Thomas Frank era rang around the ground like a rite of passage. “We will lose football matches”, he promised after his summer appointment. Three games into the new season, here was the first.

But first to the good bit for Spurs, which tellingly, came before kick-off. The joy of Xavi Simons being presented on the pitch left a warm afterglow, but one that lasted less than five minutes into the game itself before Bournemouth scored what proved to be the winning goal.

Though it should have been more – 1-0 was immensely flattering – there are consolations to be had for Frank, who has evidently undertaken so much good work in pre-season. That much was apparent in the comprehensive victories over

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