A year ago Everton produced a shock 2-0 victory at White Hart Lane to "realise what they were capable of as a team" in the words of manager David Moyes.

They were not really given a chance that day, but new boy Andrew Johnson scored and even though Kevin Kilbane was sent off, Everton produced a performance of quality and commitment that set them off on a season which culminated in finishing sixth and securing a UEFA Cup place.

The definitive 3-0 home win over Liverpool followed a week later, and Everton had arrived as a side to be taken seriously and respected.

Moyes said: "We got a very good victory at Spurs last season and if we can repeat that result and performance we will be more than happy.

"Last season that win gave us a lot of confidence for the rest of the season, it underlined what we felt we could do. We are confident with the players we have to do that again."

Saturday's opening-day victory over Wigan has already boosted Everton confidence, although Moyes warned: "Tottenham lost on Saturday at Sunderland and that shows how hard the Premier League is, because people would have expected them to win there.

"They will be determined to put that right against us, so we know it will be tough."

Moyes does not expect any of his injured stars to be fit for the trip to north London, which means Tim Cahill, James McFadden, James Vaughan and new boy Leighton Baines will be sidelined again.

Baines is still a week away from resuming training after a hamstring injury, so Moyes is likely to retain the side which beat Wigan, with £4million signing Phil Jagielka confined to the bench again.

Midfielder Leon Osman, whose headed goal set Everton on the way to victory at the weekend, has no illusions about how hard it will be against a Spurs side smarting after that defeat by Roy Keane's Premier League newcomers.

Osman said: "Everyone knows what a poor record we have had at Spurs over the years, up until our win there last season that is, so it is not an easy place to go. They finished fifth last term and that was mostly down to their home form.

"They had a great season and want to do it again. We know it will be difficult but we are going there looking for a victory, the confidence from a first-day win will certainly help us.

"We are not going there with any sort of fear, particularly with the sort of squad we have here now. It may not be that big but there is good competition for all positions."

Osman believes Everton do now command respect in the top flight as a side who should not be taken lightly.

He said: "We were a bit topsy-turvy, one good season then a bad one. But we are looking to step up a level to keep ourselves as a regular top-six finisher.

"We did it last season, now teams respect us more and expect a hard game against us, whether that's a physical one or a footballing, passing match.

"Hopefully, these days teams do not expect easy games against us. And it is not just physical now, with clever players like Mikel (Arteta) out there, we can produce very good football as well.

"He is clever, balanced and very difficult to play against, but I hope people see Everton as a well-balanced footballing team now as well as having that physical edge to our game.

"You cannot improve constantly by only bringing in tackling, physical players, you have to bring in quality. Arteta has got that.

"Having won at Spurs last season, they will be wary of us now. But with them having lost on the opening day they will be very determined to put that right, and after losing to us there last season.

"We are expecting a massive challenge, but one we are all aiming to conquer."