Success is the cups is not necessarily a guarantee for Postecoglou if League form does not pick up - Daniel Levy infamously sacked Jose Mourinho six days before a League Cup final - but they offer another route to European football next term, as well as an end to the club's long and painful trophy drought.

Heung-Min Son gave Tottenham the lead against the run of play but Dominic Solankes own goal and Leandro Trossards strike turned it around as Arsenal narrowed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool;