Van Hecke opens up on brutal Tottenham start

Van Hecke didn't expect a relegation scrap when he traded Brighton for Tottenham this summer.

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What happened. Jan Paul van Hecke has reflected on a difficult start to life at Tottenham after his £52million summer move from Brighton. Spurs sit bottom of the Premier League with two points from five games, and Van Hecke has started all of them alongside Micky van de Ven.

• Spurs have drawn two and lost three of their opening five league games.
• Tottenham dropped to the bottom of the table after Manchester United drew at Fulham.
• Van Hecke has featured in two goalless draws and three defeats.

Tottenham's winless start leaves them fighting at the wrong end of the table as the season unfolds.

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