Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham will be looking to improve on the club’s best-ever Premier League finish last season in this campaign.

Spurs finished third in the top-flight last season, and were the main challengers to Leicester throughout the season, although tailed away as the campaign drew to a close.

They were pipped to second by North London rivals Arsenal on the last day, in a season where Harry Kane won the Golden Boot with 25 goals.

However, Spurs have set out with an even greater intent on challenging for the title this season in the first few months, and are the only unbeaten team after 11 league games.

They have won five and drawn six so far in the league, with their 1-1 draw at Arsenal another reminder of how difficult Pochettino’s men will be to beat this season.

However, it hasn’t all been plain sailing for Spurs. They have struggled in the Champions League, and need to win their last two league matches if they are to avoid an early exit.

Nonetheless, their decent league form has given Spurs fans hope that they might be able to sustain a title charge, and here we have identified their best XI from the opening 11 Premier League games…

GK – Hugo Lloris

Hugo Lloris is comfortably one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League, and he has proven that again this season with a couple of excellent performances in the Spurs goal.

Although not in the Premier League, the French captain was instrumental in preserving Spurs a draw in Bayer Leverkusen a few weeks ago, and also made a couple of outstanding saves in the draw at Bournemouth on October 22.

Injury to Lloris ruled him out of a few games back in August, and thus Michel Vorm deputised, but it was never in doubt that the Frenchman would return between the sticks when fully fit.

RB – Kyle Walker

England’s Kyle Walker has made the right-back spot his own for the Three Lions in recent months, with him being one of a few who can say that they actually played well at Euro 2016.

The 26-year-old has taken that good form into this season, and has been part of a Spurs defence that have conceded just six goals in the league thus far, the least of any side in the division.

He is a crucial part of the Spurs team, given that they are at their best when they get the full-backs forward and get the ball wide, so must maintain his solid form for the whole campaign, especially as Kieran Trippier is a more-than-able deputy.

CB – Jan Vertonghen

Jan Vertonghen has been an enormous part of a Tottenham defence that are always tough to beat and break down.

Lowest conceders last season (alongside Manchester United), and lowest conceders so far this term, Belgium international Vertonghen has been an ever-present in the backline.

Strong, authoritative, and with an excellent reading of the game, the 29-year-old is one of the best centre-backs in the league, and the partnership with compatriot Toby Alderweireld will go some way to deciding what Spurs achieve this season.

CB – Toby Alderweireld

Arguably the best defender in the Premier League last season, Toby Alderweireld just keeps on improving as a centre-back.

The 27-year-old was sensational for Southampton during his loan spell there in 2014/15 and, like any move, many weren’t sure whether he could produce the same level of performance at Spurs.

And, thus far, he hasn’t… he’s actually taken it up another level!

The Belgium international makes a massive difference to the Spurs defence when he is a part of it and, although they haven’t conceded too many in his absence in the last few weeks, they don’t look as convincing without him.

Alongside Vertonghen, they are the best centre-back pairing in the Premier League, and it will take some serious attacking flair to get through the Spurs backline as a result.

LB – Danny Rose

Danny Rose has improved dramatically in the last couple of seasons, which has seen him take ownership of both the Spurs left-back berth and the England one.

Fresh from the youngster who scored that thunderous volley against Arsenal back in 2010, the 26-year-old offers Spurs with pace down the left-hand-side, but has also improved the defensive aspect of his game in recent times.

Pochettino’s side like to play with pace down both flanks, and in Walker and Rose they’ve got two pretty quick and aggressive runners who are always looking to get forward when they can.

Like Walker, Rose must keep performing because Welsh international Ben Davies is highly-rated at White Hart Lane, and could slot into the side comfortably if called upon.

CDM – Victor Wanyama

Tottenham spent £11 million on Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama in the summer, and it’s already looking like a bargain.

The Kenyan captain has fitted seamlessly into the Spurs midfield, and is now arguably the number one choice in that position ahead of Mousa Dembele and Eric Dier.

This is reflected in his Champions League appearances as the only defensive midfielder, although Spurs look much more controlled when they have two playing in that role.

Although he has made a few errors and had the odd bad game, Wanyama has been hugely impressive in the early stages of his Spurs career.

CDM – Mousa Dembele

Mousa Dembele is one of the most underrated players in the Premier League, and it’s no surprise that Spurs play better when they’ve got a fully fit Dembele on the pitch.

He was outstanding against Arsenal at the Emirates last weekend, and gave Pochettino’s side more control in the second half, which led to a decent spell from Spurs and one they could have scored the winner in.

The Belgium international can do everything demanded of a defensive midfielder. He’s strong, excellent in the tackle, can retain the ball, and launch attacks, but it’s the fact that he keeps everything simple, and isn’t afraid to travel with the ball under pressure which is most impressive.

A great player and one that, if he can stay fit, can seriously help Spurs achieve success this season.

RW – Christian Eriksen

Spurs played a back three and a front two against Arsenal, which gave Christian Eriksen the chance to play behind the two front men.

And he looked very bright in that role.

The Danish international hasn’t chipped in with many goals in Harry Kane’s absence, which has been the main criticism of Spurs in recent weeks, but he continues to provide that spark and creativity needed in the top-flight.

Second only to Mesut Ozil in terms of assists last season, Spurs fans will hope for similar numbers from the 24-year-old this time around.

CAM – Dele Alli

One of the shining lights in the Premier League last season, Dele Alli has backed up his debut top-flight campaign with an equally-impressive season to date.

The England international has scored three goals and created 18 chances in the Premier League this season – only Eriksen has created more in Tottenham colours.

With the amount of creativity Spurs have got, they are always going to create chances, be it for Harry Kane or Vincent Janssen, but also for the other midfield players who, as of yet, haven’t chipped in with enough goals this season.

Nevertheless, 20-year-old Alli continues to impress in that number ten role behind the striker.

LW – Son Heung-min

He was the most in-form Spurs player back in September with five goals in five matches, but things have slowed down a little bit for Son Heung-min in recent weeks.

The 24-year-old was excellent in Tottenham’s victories over Stoke and Middlesbrough, both of which he scored a brace in, and has continued to show flashes of brilliance since then as well.

However, he has now gone seven games without a goal and, in a Spurs side that have scored just 15 league goals all season, they need someone to stand up and take the initiative.

That person cannot always be Harry Kane and, based on what we saw earlier in the campaign, Son could be that person, and will be important for Spurs as the season progresses.

CF – Harry Kane

Tottenham have scored 17 goals in 15 Premier League and Champions League games this season, ten of which have come when Harry Kane has been on the field.

And, given that he has missed eight of those 15 matches, it shows what a massive influence he has on this Spurs team.

The England international won the Golden Boot last season with 25 goals, and Spurs have looked a lot less threatening when he’s not on the pitch.

It goes without saying that, unless Janssen adapts quickly to the English game, Pochettino’s men will once again be reliant on Kane’s goals if they want to mount a title challenge this season.