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Mike Penders: Assured was the word for the 21-year-old goalkeeper on his first start in place of the injured Emiliano Martinez. That was until a cross came in and he calamitously punched a corner into his own net, before letting in Tel’s strike at his near post. 4
Josh Acheampong: Having started seven of Chelsea‘s 10 games in all competitions this season, Acheampong is emerging as a
Tottenham won at Stamford Bridge for only the second time in the league for 36 years as 10-man Chelsea were beaten at home.
England midfielder Cole Palmer was also sent off in the 80th minute for two bookings to complete a miserable evening for Xabi Alonso’s side.
Spurs had taken the lead three minutes earlier in fortunate circumstances.
Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders, on his first league start for the Blues
Maddison got a deserved standing ovation when he was substituted for Conor Gallagher after 69 minutes, but the reception for Kulusevski was arguably even more rapturous as he finally took to the pitch again after such a long battle to regain fitness.
It was Maddison, however, who claimed the major plaudits after he was the driving force behind the win that has proved so elusive – his positive approach playing
Richarlison does trademark celebration after scoring for Spurs U21s
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Clearly, Baleba must do a bit more than run fast, and his input must be felt in the dressing room as well as on the pitch.
Sources say an understandable initial shyness and nervousness seems to be being overcome. Baleba is not the most confident English speaker, but he has improved significantly since he moved to Brighton from Lille for £23.2m in 2023.
He has struck up a friendship with
De Zerbi is a very passionate, straight-talking and ambitious manager who demands total commitment and backing from his board.
He has definitely had that at Spurs, which has left people wondering why he has made such a slow start.
But, before the season started, I thought his biggest challenge with so many different types of players arriving would be to put players together that fit as a team, not as
Villa hold on at sorry Spurs to earn first PL win of season
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Tottenham have failed to win any of their last 36 Premier League matches when conceding first so the writing was on the wall at half-time.
They dominated the opening 20 minutes and Villa keeper Zion Suzuki denied Savio and Archie Gray but, without a goal, they were always going to be vulnerable at the other end.
And so, in first-half injury time, a Villa goal was almost inevitable.
Andy Robertson
Tottenham head into the international break without a win in the Premier League after losing 3-2 at home to Aston Villa.
Roberto De Zerbi’s expensively assembled side were hit by goals from Johan Manzambi, Nicolas Jackson and Emi Buendia which handed Villa an important win – their first of the season.
Both clubs had made slow starts to the new campaign after summer rebuilds and while Spurs had failed to
When an attacking side accelerate play, it is common for the defending team to drop back in an urgent manner, looking to protect their goal.
When this happens, space opens up in front of the defence, for late-arriving midfielders or clever strikers that drop back.
Again, Marmoush has tried to do this on a number of occasions but has not always been found.
This may be a matter of players
