Tottenham today host Chelsea at Wembley in what was always going to be the headline fixture of the second weekend of Premier League action.

Apart from the match being an opportunity to steal a march on the champions, it will see Spurs utilise their temporary home for the first time this term.

The decision to use Wembley for all home games while their new ground is constructed has generated plenty of discussion considering their awful record at the national stadium.

Tottenham and poor results have been synonymous with the venue since it reopened ten years ago – a period that’s seen them lose six of their nine matches there.

However, the discussion over their capacity to adapt has arguably been blown out of proportion to some extent.

In fact, Mauricio Pochettino and his men are surely be moving in the right direction despite being an easy target for critics throughout the summer.

Finishing third and second in consecutive Premier League seasons is no small feat, and they recently acquired £42 million club-record signing Davinson Sanchez from Ajax.

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But his arrival is the first of a largely quiet transfer window during which Tottenham have lost Kyle Walker and been criticised for their strict wage structure by one of their own, no less.

Danny Rose caused a stir after complaining he isn’t paid what he’s worth by his current employers, prompting others to weigh in on the controversy.

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is one of the latest to take aim, claiming Spurs won’t be considered a big club until they loosen their purse strings.

“…They are dancing with the big boys now. And if you want to be a big club, you have to act like a big club,” the former striker wrote in his column for the Sun.

“I know from my own experience it is so hard to compete financially when you are building a new stadium.

“But what happened at Arsenal? Everybody left!

“At some point, if you don’t match the wages on offer at other clubs, and don’t bring titles, it’s going to be difficult to keep Rose, Dier, Harry Kane and Dele Alli.

“Tottenham have an amazing starting 11 — but do they have an amazing squad?”

Henry certainly isn't alone in his assessment of his old rivals.

But even with the variety of issues surrounding the club, it would be foolish to discount Tottenham as a Premier League title contender.

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