Key Takeaways
- Roberto De Zerbi addressed Tottenham’s early-season struggles after heavy summer spending, stating that “you can’t build a team just with names, like you do in Football Manager.”
- James Maddison is cleared to make his Tottenham return against Everton, while Mykhaylo Mudryk faces up to eight weeks out with an ankle injury.
- Everton travel to North London unbeaten through three matches as manager David Moyes prepares to hand Jack Grealish his first start.
Tottenham chase opening victory of the Premier League season
Tottenham Hotspur will look to break their early-season goal drought and secure a first Premier League victory of the 2026/27 campaign when they welcome Everton to North London on Saturday. Roberto De Zerbi’s side have endured an underwhelming beginning to the term, suffering consecutive defeats against Brentford and Newcastle United before claiming their first point in a scoreless stalemate at Nottingham Forest.
The slow start has attracted scrutiny following a summer window in which Spurs committed nearly £350m in transfer spending. Addressing the pressure, head coach Roberto De Zerbi reflected that “you can’t build a team just with names, like you do in Football Manager.”
Injury updates: Maddison returns as Mudryk sidelined
The Italian tactician confirmed that playmaker James Maddison has recovered from a shoulder injury suffered against Brentford and is available to start. Maddison’s versatility could also address concerns out wide, with De Zerbi noting that he “is an option” on the left flank.
Options in attack remain constrained. De Zerbi previously observed that winger Mathys Tel “takes too many wrong decisions” in the final third, yet rotation choices are limited. Deadline-day arrival Mykhaylo Mudryk sustained what was described as a “stupid” ankle problem in training and could face between six and eight weeks out. Dejan Kulusevski will also miss out after sitting out training due to a “small” issue, while Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert are long-term absentees.
Spurs face selection issues in defence as well. Pedro Porro felt a “muscular problem” and will be evaluated ahead of kick-off, with the manager reluctant to take risks, while Destiny Udogie is also rated doubtful.
Everton arrive unbeaten under David Moyes
In contrast to the hosts, Everton head to London unbeaten. David Moyes’ team defeated Crystal Palace on opening day and subsequently salvaged points via late equalisers against both Bournemouth and Manchester United.
Moyes confirmed that marquee recruit Jack Grealish is in line to make the first start of his second spell with the Toffees. Midfielder James Garner remains a doubt after suffering an injury late against United, while Christian Norgaard stands as the visiting side’s only confirmed absentee until after the international break.
Tottenham Hotspur performance and stats
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur is currently 17th in the Premier League with 1 points.
In the last 3 games, it has drew once and lost twice. In its last match, Tottenham Hotspur drew 0-0 against Nottingham Forest.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 0 goals and conceding 5.
Tottenham Hotspur will play the next match in Premier League against Everton on Saturday 12th of September in London. The prediction is Tottenham Hotspur winning the match.
