9 October 2026

Yet to gel or same old struggles? - De Zerbi's Premier League dilemma

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Yet to gel or same old struggles? - De Zerbi's Premier League dilemma

After a three-week international break, Tottenham Hotspur return to Premier League action having won none of their opening five matches and sitting bottom of the table. BBC Sport looks back at their poor start to the season and asks if another relegation battle is looming?

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