Tottenham fans will be hoping the appointment of Ange Postecoglou sparks the start of a successful new era instead of another false dawn.

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After leading Celtic to the Scottish treble last season, the Australian found Spurs' advances and the lure of the Premier League too hard to resist and he succeeds Antonio Conte as the club's permanent boss.

A return to the top four heads the agenda for Tottenham, but Postecoglou has his work cut out, as the players he has inherited could only limp to an eighth-place finish in last season's Premier League table.

It is, therefore, a crucial pre-season for the new manager as he assesses his squad, improves their fitness levels and works on tactics, with attacking football at the heart of his philosophy. The addition of playmaker James Maddison from Leicester City should certainly help their creativity in the final third.

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Harry Kane's future continues to dominate the talk off the pitch, however, and Postecoglou also has to deal with plenty of travel in pre-season as Tottenham have pre-season fixtures in Australia, Thailand and Singapore.

Spurs began their preparations with a 3-2 defeat to Premier League rivals West Ham in Perth, and their tour agenda also features matches against Maddison's former club Leicester and Singaporean outfit Lion City Sailors. They return to north London to play Shakhtar Donetsk 'in a match dedicated to the people of Ukraine' before heading to Barcelona to face the Spanish giants for the Joan Gamper Trophy.

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Tottenham pre-season 2023 fixtures

All UK time.

Sunday 23rd July

Tottenham v Leicester (11am) SpursPlay

Wednesday 26th July

Tottenham v Lion City Sailors (12:30pm) SpursPlay

Sunday 6th August

Tottenham v Shakhtar Donetsk (2pm) SpursPlay

Tuesday 8th August

Barcelona v Tottenham (7pm) SpursPlay

Tottenham pre-season 2023 results

Tuesday 18th July

Tottenham 2-3 West Ham

How to watch Tottenham pre-season on TV

Tottenham fans are in luck as every one of their pre-season games will be broadcast live on SPURSPLAY.

Supporters must pay a £45 annual fee to sign up, which is reduced to £35 for season ticket holders, but the pre-season coverage will be available via the website and app.

If you’re looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide, or visit our Sport hub for all the latest news.

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