Son Heung-min gives Tottenham opening victory over Manchester City

Tottenham showed that life might not be too bad if Harry Kane does leave ​as they put in a rousing display to beat Manchester City 1-0.

The future of Kane has been the major talking point of the summer as he is keen to move on this summer, with City his preferred destination, and his late return to training meant that he was not included in the matchday squad.

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It is understood Kane was in the stadium to watch the game and he will have been left in no doubt how the fans, who have shown him complete adulation, feel about the situation following a loud rendition of “are you watching Harry Kane?”.

While Kane was late in reporting back for pre-season training his partner in crime Son Heung-min was busy signing a new contract and endeared himself to the Tottenham fans even further by scoring a 55th-minute winner.

The South Korean loves playing against City and it was the seventh time he has scored against them and the fourth in four games in north London.

It was a dream start for new boss Nuno Santo Espirito, who has not been dealt the easiest hand given his appointment, and the manner of the performance suggested that Spurs can challenge for the top spot.

Nuno Espirito Santo guided Tottenham to victory in his first game in charge

City’s defence of their Premier League title began with a defeat, but with this game out of the way now they may up their ante in their chase of Kane, which has so far not progressed past an opening bid of £100million.

Pep Guardiola’s men will also be glad they have already ticked off their visit to Tottenham’s new home, having lost all four visits without scoring a goal.

They were pretty keen to put that right and made an electric start, spurning two very good openings in the first 10 minutes.

Fernandinho had a gaping goal when Hugo Lloris came out to punch Benjamin Mendy’s cross and got nowhere near it, but planted his header wide and then defender Joao Cancelo was off target after a loose ball fell to him in an inviting position.

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