Roberto De Zerbi cannot hide his excitement. After steering Tottenham away from the brink of relegation last season, the head coach has overseen a summer of sweeping recruitment — and he is thrilled with every arrival.

Spurs have committed around £380m to eight first-team signings this window, transforming a squad that only preserved its Premier League status on the final day of last season. De Zerbi, speaking to Sky Sports News' Michael Bridge ahead of Saturday's home clash with Newcastle United, was ebullient about the new faces.