Antonín Kinský

Tottenham off the bottom after first win of season as Maddison and Kulusevski return in 3-1 Coventry win

Tottenham Hotspur secured their first Premier League win of the 2026-27 season with a 3-1 home victory over Coventry City, climbing off the bottom of the table. James Maddison marked his first start in 536 days with a stunning opener, Omar Marmoush netted his first goal for the club, and Ben Davies wrapped up the win, while Dejan Kulusevski made his long-awaited return from a 526-day injury lay-off.

A viral clip of Tottenham slicing through Manchester United's press with a single pass from their own penalty area has become the lightning rod for fan frustrations, coming on the back of United's worst start to a league season in 40 years. The footage also exposes deeper concerns over fitness, intensity and midfield balance that manager Michael Carrick must solve.

Tottenham's £334m Splurge vs Manchester United's £163m Rebuild: Contrasting Summer Strategies Face the Reckoning

Tottenham spent more than double Manchester United's outlay on new signings this summer, yet both clubs have endured poor starts. As Spurs' £334m spend draws scrutiny, Tim Sherwood says none of the new arrivals have impressed and questions whether De Zerbi even knows his best team.

Tottenham head into the international break bottom of the Premier League after a 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa, with a net £175m spending spree failing to arrest the slide. Roberto De Zerbi branded his side 'too fragile' as three error-strewn goals conceded and growing doubts over the summer recruitment — including a £100m outlay on Sandro Tonali — deepen the sense of crisis at a club that had hoped this season could not be as bad as the last two.

Jonathan Wilson argues Tottenham’s start to the 2026-27 Premier League campaign under Roberto De Zerbi is the worst in the club’s recent history, with Spurs bottom of the table after a 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa and questions growing over a £175m summer rebuild.