Both, though, have been described as the place where Tottenham’s dreams of a successful season have been laid to rest following their 3-2 defeat at Brighton on Sunday following a second half manager Ange Postecoglou described as ‘unacceptable’.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou gives an honest assessment of his side's effort and performance in a 3-2 loss to Brighton at the Amex in Matchweek 7.

The failure by Micky van de Ven or Destiny Udogie to cut out the cross led to Minteh’s opener. Then Rutter was free to receive Mitoma’s pass and run through on goal with no opposition. Worst of all was the third when Udogie failed to stop Rutter’s cross from the right, then Welbeck jumped above Cristian Romero in the box.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou described his team's second-half collapse in the 3-2 loss at Brighton as “unacceptable” and “as bad as it gets.” Spurs conceded three goals in an 18-minute span soon after halftime in a meltdown that might be familiar to the club's fans.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou described his team's 3-2 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion as "unacceptable" following a second-half collapse at the Amex Stadium. Goals by Brennan Johnson and James Maddison gave a dominant Spurs side a thoroughly deserved 2-0 lead at the interval.