Tottenham Hotspur will hope that the international break has provided an opportunity to move on from a dreadful run of form when they host Watford on Saturday afternoon, claim agencies.
Mauricio Pochettino's side have lost four of their last five games across all competitions but could barely have selected a better opponent to face when in need of a victory, with Watford still searching for their first win of the season.
Tottenham's form heading into the break was nothing short of disastrous; a penalty-shootout defeat to League Two Colchester United appeared to be as bad as it could get for the Londoners, only for a complete capitulation against Bayern Munich and then another humbling at Brighton & Hove Albion to follow.
Pochettino made it clear that he was not entirely satisfied with what happened during the transfer window, including but not limited to a number of wantaway players being kept at the club, and the problems even seem to pre-date their run to the Champions League final last season.
Ryan Sessegnon's wait to make his Tottenham debut could be nearing an end after he returned to training during the international break, although Saturday's match may still come slightly too soon for him.
Giovani Lo Celso is also now back in training and could be in contention to feature in some capacity, but Lloris is out until next year following his wince-inducing injury against Brighton.
Michel Vorm has been re-signed by the club, although Paulo Gazzaniga is expected to be first choice in the captain's absence.
Other changes may be considered by Pochettino in the wake of such poor form, including a potential return to 3-5-2 which would allow Davinson Sanchez to come back into the fold.
Should the manager settle for slightly less radical alterations then the likes of Harry Winks, Dele Alli and Lucas Moura are still among the players pushing for recalls, although the selection could also be made with one eye on Tuesday's Champions League game.
There is a decision to make at right-back, meanwhile, where Serge Aurier is back available after suspension. Moussa Sissoko was chosen in that position against Brighton, while Kyle Walker-Peters and Juan Foyth are other alternatives.
Watford skipper Troy Deeney is still a week or so away from getting back onto the training pitch and so is not expected back into the first team until next month, while Isaac Success is also absent with a groin strain.
