Sanchez, remember, was the victim of a midseason change last term, when injury opened the door to Djordje Petrovic, who remained Mauricio Pochettino’s first-choice throughout the rest of the campaign. That history feels ripe for repetition now.

Christopher Nkunku and Mykhailo Mudryk scored the goals either side of some stunning saves from Filip Jorgensen as Enzo Maresca's team kept up their 100% Conference League record