Bafetimbi Gomis’ collapse had those inside White Hart Lane holding their collective breath, with players, officials and fans fearing the worst after the Swansea striker’s episode.

As play was about to resume following a fine, early Nacer Chadli volley, hush fell upon the ground where three years ago Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest.

There was a deathly silence as paramedics and medical staff tended to Gomis, who left the White Hart Lane pitch on a stretcher and wearing an oxygen mask after several minutes of treatment.

Fortunately, good news soon emanated from the Swansea dressing room and, later in the evening, Gomis himself said he was “feeling well” after fainting.

It was the latest episode stemming from a long-standing vasovagal condition and one which left Brad Friedel, on the bench three years ago and watching from the stands on Wednesday, worried a similar incident to Muamba’s was unfolding.

“It went through everyone’s mind,” the veteran American said. “Anyone who was at that game probably thought the worst immediately.

“It’s not normal for someone to be standing and collapse and you know it’s something serious.

“But after a minute or so the word got back, so that’s why you didn’t see the panic on the players’ faces because everyone knew he was all right.

“It was something that had to be dealt with, of course, but it was nothing in the stratosphere of what went on with Fabrice.”