Tottenham face big questions after Brentford defeat
Omar Marmoush is in Manchester City's squad to face Bournemouth, but Savinho is absent amid Tottenham's expected £85m move. De Zerbi admitted Spurs are 'late' for the season.
Absent captain Van de Ven emerged with his reputation intact after Spurs’ disjointed 3-0 defeat at Brentford, with a chance to steady the defence against Newcastle.
Maddison’s cameo in the 3-0 loss to Brentford highlighted Spurs’ need for his creativity, with Gallagher struggling badly as De Zerbi’s No 10.
Tottenham are reportedly in 'direct contact' with Chelsea over Nicolas Jackson, but Aston Villa remain in pole position as Spurs push to add another striker alongside Omar Marmoush.
Lucas Bergvall struggled badly in Tottenham's 3-0 defeat at Brentford and was hooked at half-time, with De Zerbi saying he started him knowing he 'might suffer' for the club's future.
Pape Matar Sarr has reportedly been told he can leave Tottenham and has deleted Spurs-related social media posts, with arrivals in midfield pushing him towards a summer exit.
After Tottenham's 3-0 loss at Brentford, De Zerbi's pre-match praise of Sandro Tonali - 'better than I thought' - offers hope the midfielder can recover from a poor debut.
De Zerbi said Spurs are ‘not a team’ after a 3-0 loss at Brentford, lamenting poor physical condition, lost duels and second balls as his new project stuttered.
Van Hecke endured a poor Spurs debut in the 3-0 loss at Brentford, struggling in possession and positionally as Tottenham’s defence looked exposed.
Brentford exposed how far Spurs have to go, outplaying De Zerbi’s side and underlining the gap between Tottenham’s ambitions and their current level.
Spurs’ 3-0 loss at Brentford was grim, but the piece points to 2011/12 - the last time Tottenham opened with a 3-0 defeat before finishing 4th.
With Mohammed Kudus still easing back from injury, Mathys Tel may get one more chance to stake a claim for Tottenham's front line before Savinho and Omar Marmoush arrive.
Richarlison’s poor display in Spurs’ 3-0 defeat at Brentford may reopen the No 9 debate, giving Solanke a fresh chance before Marmoush’s expected arrival.
