But without the twin spurs of competition and the profit motive there is no telling how big subsidies should be.

ECONOMIST: The end of the tunnel

Seemingly without breaking sweat, Spurs' second goal arrived on the half-hour mark when Jenas found Keane in space on the left-hand side of the area and he ran on to slot home past the on-rushing goalkeeper.

BBC: Robbie Keane scores Tottenham's second goal

Spurs are already without the services of centre-backs Michael Dawson and Jonathan Woodgate with Achilles and groin injuries respectively.

BBC: Spurs suffer Modric injury blow