How Postecoglou made Premier League history

Postecoglou's side set the pace of the game from the start as they pressed Fulham high, barely giving the visitors any breathing room. Son was kept out by Bernd Leno, the former Arsenal goalkeeper, two minutes in as Spurs then wasted three free-kicks around the box trying to be too tricky.

Fulham nearly took the lead against the run of play after 12 minutes but Vicario, the Spurs goalkeeper, kept out Joao Palhinha's header at a corner with a fantastic fingertip save. Marco Silva's side grew into the game, which became frenetic, as Fulham began to match Spurs' intensity.

Team news

• Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg made his first Premier League start of the season for Tottenham, replacing the suspended Yves Bissouma.

• Heung-min Son and Cristian Romero were fit enough to start after shaking off injuries picked up on international duty.

• Brennan Johnson returned to the Spurs squad after nearly a month out injured.

• Calvin Bassey came in for the injured Issa Diop in defence, making his first league start since being sent off against Arsenal in August.

• Fulham's only other change was the introduction of Sasa Lukic in midfield ahead of Alex Iwobi.

Spurs found more space as the game opened up and should have gone ahead after half an hour through Richarlison, who has scored once in nine league games this season. He fired just wide following Dejan Kulusevski's lay-off on the edge of the box with the hosts pushing hard for an opener.

Fulham finally caved under Spurs' pressure six minutes later as Son struck a classy finish into the top corner after Bassey, making his first league start since August, gave away possession on the edge of his box. Had Kulusevski been more clinical, Spurs could have gone in 2-0 up at the break.

Silva made a double change at half-time for Fulham, bringing on Alex Iwobi and Raul Jimenez for Carlos Vinicius and Andreas Pereira. There was a response from his side but it was short-lived as yet another error from Bassey around his box allowed Spurs to score their second.

Maddison capitalised on the mistake after being set up by Son to give the home side a comfortable lead with what was almost a carbon copy of their first goal. The pace of the game subsequently subsided with Fulham losing belief and Spurs seeming happy to take their foot off the gas.

Bassey nearly handed Spurs a third goal though when he was robbed of the ball by Maddison in his own area. He was fortunate that the Spurs midfielder failed to punish him again although the Fulham defender then somewhat made up for his mistake by blocking Richarlison's subsequent shot.

Fulham were kept out by Vicario for a second time in the closing stages when Jimenez was played through on goal and also had chances with Tom Cairney and Harry Wilson but were unable to convert.

Spurs, whose only dropped points heading into this game had come against London opposition, always seemed to be in control as they got the job done against their city rivals to continue their incredible start to the season under Postecoglou.