Spurs ready for Manchester United after their easy win over Milan

Teenagers Josh Onomah, Harry Winks and Luke McGee were all involved as goals from Nacer Chadli and Tom Carroll earned them a win in the Audi Cup third-place playoff at the Allianz Arena, and Pochettino insists that he will continue to put his faith in academy graduates.

And those who were awarded a starting berth repaid their manager’s faith, as Nacer Chadli and Tom Carroll produced fine finishes in either half to secure a deserved victory.

But of far more importance as Mauricio Pochettino and his players focus on Saturday’s Premier League opener at Manchester United was the sight of Lloris taking his place between the sticks in the second half after a spell on the sidelines due to a fractured wrist.

Spurs had the bulk of the early chances, and Chadli was the first to score in the 8th minute off of a long rocket of a shot that went in the top right corner past Milan’s Christian Abbiati.

There was better to come, though, as he broke the deadlock in superb style. Having already sent a long-range effort at McGee, Suso robbed Dier in Spurs’ half and tried his luck again, but was unable to trouble the keeper.

Spurs have taken a strong squad to Germany, including all of their summer signings, but Pochettino could opt to offer several of his key players a reprieve given that their opening Premier League fixture against Old Trafford is just three days away. Close-season signing Kieran Trippier played a clever throughball into the right of the penalty area and Carroll swept home first time into the far corner past substitute goalkeeper Antonio Donnarumma.

Milan, meanwhile, failed to score in both Audi Cup outings, losing 3-0 to hosts Bayern Munich on Tuesday, and have plenty of hard work ahead of their first Serie A game at Fiorentina later this month.