Roberto De Zerbi's side face an Everton team on Saturday that have made a solid start to the campaign under David Moyes. The Toffees sit 8th with 5 points from their opening three fixtures, having won once and drawn twice without suffering defeat. Their unbeaten start represents a marked improvement from recent seasons and they arrive in North London with momentum and confidence intact.
Everton's recent form has been characterised by defensive resilience. Their last three results read: a 2-2 draw at home to Manchester United on September 6th, a 1-1 draw away at Bournemouth on August 29th, and a 2-0 home victory over Crystal Palace on August 22nd. Moyes has built a well-drilled unit capable of grinding out results, particularly away from home where they have taken two points from two matches.
The Toffees pose a significant threat through their physicality and set-piece prowess. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has rediscovered his goalscoring touch early this season and will lead the line with typical aggression, while Dwight McNeil provides creativity from wide areas. Moyes will likely employ a compact 4-4-1-1 shape designed to frustrate Spurs' attacking players and hit on the counter-attack through pace and directness.
For a Tottenham side languishing in 17th position with just one point from three matches, this fixture represents a crucial opportunity to arrest their alarming slide. However, Everton's disciplined approach and growing confidence make them awkward opponents, and De Zerbi will need his available attackers—including Dominic Solanke, Omar Marmoush, and Mohammed Kudus—to break down what promises to be a stubborn defensive block at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.