Tottenham boss "?Mauricio Pochettino has praised his side's flexibility ahead of their return to Premier League action after the international break, saying that their newfound ability to switch between 4-2-3-1 and 4-1-4-1 formations will keep opponents guessing throughout the season.
The north Londoners were criticised for the lack of a Plan B at times last season, but the additions of Vincent Janssen, Moussa and Victor Wanyama, as well as the reemergence of Son Hueng-min, have added an extra dimension to Pochettino's side.
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"?Speaking ahead of Spurs' game against West Brom on Saturday, Pochettino said: "We have players that can play in that way to keep possession and play more in the opposition half when they are very deep. You have more control and capacity to create a chance. It is always a challenge for the team and player to learn about different systems and play in different ways."
He added: "When I was in Espanyol and Southampton and from the beginning here, when we didn't have a good result, there were some comments that it was because we play like this or we don't have a Plan B.
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"It is important when we are in a project after two years to try to improve the values and concepts and to try to play in different ways in different games. Always with the same concept and value but with different positions on the pitch. Always it is important. It is good for us and sometimes very complicated for the opponent."
Speaking about his group of players and summer signings, he continued: "They fit very well in different systems because we always play with one striker, Harry [Kane], [Vincent] Janssen or Son [Heung-Min], and Sissoko can play on the side, can play inside how he plays for France. And then Wanyama or [Eric] Dier [in holding midfield]. I think you have clever players who can play in different ways."
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