Match report: Tamworth 0-3 Tottenham: Substitutions save Lilywhite blushes

Tottenham Hotspur made it past fifth-division side Tamworth FC in the third round of the FA Cup but James Maddison and co needed extra-time to get the job done.

I think I’ve just watched the wrong Tottenham Hotspur. This was a far cry from the team that battled Liverpool, but in the end, all’s well that ends well.

Looking at the lineup, it was clear Ange Postecoglou meant business. Eight first-team regulars started against a National League side, and with the North London Derby just days away, I was stunned.