Gareth Bale is expected to be fit and firing after the international break, so the game against West Ham is expected to be the affair that sees his sensational return.
Tottenham’s new-look team looks to be finding its rhythm in attack, but with the Welshman yet to come in - it makes for a mouth-watering prospect.
Here are the different ways that Jose Mourinho can utilise this squad now that he has Bale:
Doherty and Reguilon's ideal: 3-4-3
This is a very intriguing option, and would make sense as to why Matt Doherty and Sergio Reguilon were brought in.
Both players are modern full-backs who love to make marauding runs up the wings and become an attacking outlet at all times.
This system would benefit both of their skillsets massively, as they would be awarded a free license to cause havoc while three centre-backs sit alongside a defensive-minded midfielder.
Harry Kane, Heung Min-Son and Bale are all destined to start in a front three. But this outfit could see Son and Bale operate in more central areas, while the two full-backs provide the width going forward.
If used, this would be great news for Ben Davies, who is probably fearing the worst after the arrival of Reguilon.
He would be the favourite to be picked for that left centre-back role, as a left-footed player is required in a three-man defence to provide balance.
This system would have its victims, and these would be the more creative outlets - midfield players like Dele Alli and Tanguy Ndombele.
It allows no room for a player who wants to connect with the attackers from central midfield. Ndombele is on a great run of form and is finally imposing himself in Mourinho’s good books.
This system feels unlikely to be a common sight, but may be utilised if happenings are getting stale.
Lucas and Bergwijn make way: Bale slots into the 4-3-3
This system feels the most likely. When Bale did feature for Real Madrid last year, he was almost always put on the right-wing.
This trend started at the end of his first Spurs tenure. He would always cut inside and unleash a dangerous left-foot strike.
This would leave Son on the left and Kane central in an all-star front three that is good enough to blow any team away at will.
Lucas Moura and Steven Bergwijn would suffer the most in this case, but the feeling is that they are the biggest losers of this situation anyway.
The two wingers are both effective in their own right but are not always on the same wavelength as Kane and Son.
Bale might not be on top form straight away, but he is level above them in terms of quality and intelligence – so the feeling is he will slot into the front three with not too much difficulty.
This system benefits the already-working midfield that is starting to find the right balance this season.
If everyone is fit, the popular choice would be Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg sitting deep alongside two “free eights” in Giovani Lo Celso and Ndombele (or potentially Dele if relations improve).
Although the front three can make things on their own, having a creative source behind them could evolve into a brilliant system.
Whether the creator would be Ndombele, Dele, or Lo Celso - they will be given a free license due to the protection behind them.
Harry Winks and Moussa Sissoko would be afforded plenty of game-time as well, due to much-needed rotation in a three-man midfield.
With Kane, Son, and Bale in the team, Mourinho will also want to stiffen his midfield on occasion, knowing that if the defence is well protected then the three upfront will be good enough to win games almost on their own.
The need to sure up the defence will be a particular concern given that in Reguilon and Doherty, Tottenham’s back-four would feature two extremely enterprising full-backs who specialise in attacking the back post.
This does feel the system that will work the most effectively with the assets Mourinho has to work with.
Dele gets a lifeline: 4-2-3-1
This system is a viable one, and it also offers an absolute lifeline for the struggling Dele.
Bale no longer plays with the same rampaging style as he did seven years ago. This was always going to be the case, as that style of dribbling is not attainable for a 31-year-old player.
By the end of his time at Real, he was also playing much deeper than he had been at Tottenham, as a result of not having the acceleration to burst forward into dangerous positions.
This may mean that for some matches Mourinho would like to have an additional attacker like Dele in the team. In that case, it might be that Spurs could be better set up in a 4-2-3-1.
Ndombele would also be available for that free role, but he is more suited to an eight role where he can cut teams open from deeper pockets in build-up play.
This would also offer more defensive protection for the fullbacks because Bale and Son would be playing deeper.
However, it does feel like Dele will suffer from the arrival of Bale, and also the new back-up striker in Carlos Vinicius. Dele's minutes are far from secure.
Kane and Bale up top: 4-4-2
The prospect of Bale and Kane linking up as a strike partnership is the stuff of Spurs fantasies, and the reality is it’ll probably stay that way.
Mourinho did use a 4-4-2 on a couple of occasions last season but it’s not something he has done regularly throughout his Tottenham tenure.
Were Spurs to play with two up top, Mourinho would also have to factor in how to get the best out of Son.
The South Korean played in a centre-forward role alongside Kane in the 2-1 win over Arsenal in July, but he would most likely be positioned out wide as a left-winger if Bale took the second striker role in a 4-4-2.
That would feel like a bit of a waste though given Son carries such a goal threat when playing as a wide forward or a striker.
In general, the way in which Bale links up with Kane will be fascinating. Both have been used to being the alpha male in the Spurs team.
Kane will welcome having another world-class player in the squad but won’t want it to reduce the way in which the side’s main attacking focus is providing him with chances.
This system is more for the imagination and is unlikely to be the setup Mourinho opts to use.
The nature of elite-level football, especially in this condensed season, means that Spurs will have to rotate and play with a number of different systems.
Bale and Reguilon’s arrivals dramatically improve their options, and it suddenly feels as though Spurs have a squad capable of fighting on a number of different fronts.