Roberto De Zerbi's rebuild at Tottenham is under way and the signs are encouraging - Reporter notebook

It could have been so different if Spurs didn't make the change and appoint Roberto De Zerbi.

The Italian was always confident he would keep Spurs up, but as West Ham secured a late win over Everton, just as Xavi Simons was being stretchered off with an ACL injury, many feared the worst.

To his huge credit, he remained genuinely confident in the final weeks and fully deserves the opportunity to rebuild Spurs in his own way.