Tottenham finished as runners-up in the league, seven points behind champions Chelsea. It was their best finish in the Premier League era. The club also had the best attack and defence, scoring 86 and conceding 26 (a goal difference of +60).
The club played their home domestic fixtures at White Hart Lane and their home European fixtures at Wembley Stadium.[1] It was there at White Hart Lane before it was demolished to make way for the new stadium. Tottenham went the season unbeaten at their old stadium in all competitions; it was the first time they had done this in a league campaign since the 1964–65 season. In winning their final fourteen home league matches, they equalled the club record set over the final nine games of 1986–87 and the first five of 1987–88.[2]
^Following Paul's release he joined Queens Park Rangers.[28]
^Following Sonupe's release he joined Northampton Town.[30]
^Following Hayford's release he joined Sheffield Wednesday.[31]
^Bentaleb deal came into effect on 14 February 2017 but will be complete at the end of the season after his loan spell contract has ended.
Overall transfer activity
Spending
Summer: £67,400,000
Winter: £0
Total: £67,400,000
Income
Summer: £39,000,000
Winter: £20,500,000
Total: £59,500,000
Expenditure
Summer: £28,400,000
Winter: £20,500,000
Total: £7,900,000
Friendlies
Pre-season
On 1 March 2016, it was announced that Tottenham would participate in the Australia edition of the 2016 International Champions Cup.[44] On 24 June, it was announced on the Tottenham Hotspur website that they would also play against Inter Milan in Norway.
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Source: Premier League Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[47][48] (C) Champions Notes: