Dele Alli delighted with Son’s goals

Debutant Kieran Trippier conceded a seventh minute penalty although a quick-fire double from lone striker Son saw Spurs ahead by the half-hour mark, as Lamela added a late third.

Mauricio Pochettino believes he has a strong enough squad to cope with a big week at an early stage in Tottenham’s season.

“It’s a cliche but there are no easy games in the Premier League”.

Tom Carroll makes his first Spurs start since 2012 for the visit of the Azerbaijani champions, who represent Tottenham’s easiest opponents in a group which also includes Monaco and Anderlecht.

“As a big club we have to try to arrive in the final and win the Europa League”, he added.

Without a goal in six Tottenham appearances this term, although he has scored twice for England, Kane said: “Sonny did a great job up there and we’re delighted for him to get the two goals”.

That’s the second, and better, of his two goals – the first is here – and the timing and cleverness of his run behind the play to help create that goal is just incredible. His potential at this club has been very good from the beginning. We’ve got a great squad, a lot of players in a lot of positions so we’ve no worries. He showed good quality and I think today he showed he is a player that can play in the first team.

It’s interesting how much his fellow wingers have responded, too, to his arrival at White Hart Lane. “They came here with a point to prove and I think they did well”.

And, even though Lloris is not desperate for Champions League football, the France global wants to see more from the team in continental competition this year. This game not only presents Spurs with the chance to open their European account in a positive fashion, but it also allows them to potentially develop more confidence by building on the weekend’s league win.

“I am happy because the team showed character and in different periods we played well”, Pochettino said.

The lack of midfield cover due to the injuries, and the likely unwillingness to utilise Eric Dier again considering the upcoming Premier League game against Crystal Palace, means that Pochettino has something of a selection dilemma for the game with Qarabag.