Returning to the Premier League landscape with a Club World Cup trophy proudly on display, Manchester City resume their halted title defence away to Everton on Wednesday evening.
Pep Guardiola's men thrashed Fluminense 4-0 to become champions of the globe last week, while their hosts are aiming to bounce back from back-to-back cup and league defeats.
However, an old flame in the shape of Richarlison sent Tottenham ahead early doors before Son Heung-min doubled Spurs' lead inside the opening 20 minutes, and wave after wave of Everton attacks did not bear fruit until a fine Andre Gomes finish in the 82nd minute.
Former Tottenham loanee Arnaut Danjuma came agonisingly close to stealing a point on two occasions in the dying embers, but it was the Lilywhites who enjoyed the sweet taste of victory against the Toffees, whose festivities were also somewhat ruined by their EFL Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of Fulham.
Sean Dyche's charges could pat themselves on the back for their efforts in North London, but wins for Luton Town and Burnley at the weekend means that the 16th-placed Toffees - who could be demoted down to 17th by the time Wednesday's game rolls around - only have a four-point buffer to the drop zone.
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