Tottenham showed no signs of pre-season fatigue in the Red Bull Arena, as they came flying out of the traps, with a low drive from Tom Huddlestone forcing a save from Red Bulls goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul.Harry Redknapp chose to deploy a 5-3-1-1 formation, with Alan Hutton and Gareth Bale operating as wing backs, whilst Luka Modric played off of Robbie Keane.
The White Hart Lane outfit looked dangerous on the break, with much of their attacking play focussed down the left flank,.