Dele Alli produced the winner as Tottenham kicked off their campaign with a 2-1 win at Newcastle United.

Jan Vertonghen's early header put Spurs ahead with technology confirming his effort had crossed the goalline by nine millimetres.

That advantage was short-lived as the hosts equalised 149 seconds later, when Joselu headed in Matt Ritchie's superb cross after being left unmarked six yards from goal.

However Tottenham, fielding several of their World Cup stars including England's Harry Kane and Alli, grew stronger as the game progressed.

And as Newcastle's early energy began to wane, Alli put the visitors back in front, timing a back-post run to perfection to meet Serge Aurier's cross with a textbook header past home goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.

It was the second season in a row that Tottenham had won their opening fixture in the north east, with Alli scoring on both occasions.