Tottenham Hotspur

According to The Guardian Sport, Tottenham Hotspur failed to score in their opening four Premier League games of the 2026-27 season, the first time they have drawn blanks in four straight league matches in two decades. The article notes a bid by Roberto De Zerbi to forge a settled side and cites player turnover as a problem, with only four players who featured at least half of last season's league minutes appearing in 2026-27; Richarlison is one of them.

According to BBC Sport, Tottenham Hotspur are implementing Roberto De Zerbi's tactics, featuring a 2-3-2-3 shape with rotation across positions to create space for direct wingers, while central play draws defenders in to open wide areas. Four games into the Premier League season, Spurs and Coventry City are the only sides yet to score in the league, and Spurs have spent about £320m on players, with many attacking reinforcements; goals have come only in the Carabao Cup. The return of James Maddison from a shoulder injury could help Tottenham in attacking zones.