A voice whispers from a shop doorway.
Looking for an assist, babes?
Alas no, it’s not some ropey old boiler in the shadows offering hand relief, it’s the voice of your conscience asking you to think about who’s teeing up the goals for Spurs.
Here’s the Premier League assist table.
Kevin de Bruyne 18
Christian Eriksen 15
Gylfi Sigurdsson 13
Cesc Fabregas 12
Alexis Sanchez 10
Georginio Wijnaldum 9
Mesut Ozil 9
Wilfried Zaha 9
Pedro 9
Ross Barkley 8
Matt Phillips 8
David Silva 7
Philippe Coutinho 7
Adam Lallana 7
Diego Costa 7
Roberto Firmino 7
Dele Alli 7
Nemanja Matic 7
Harry Kane 7
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 7
Any wonder that two significant players we’re interested in feature prominently?