Tottenham Hotspur sit bottom of the Premier League without a point or goal after a 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle United, despite spending over £300m in the summer transfer window. Goals from Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa in a 10-minute second-half spell secured the win for Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle. Thousands of Spurs fans left the stadium early, frustrated by a run of only three home league wins in 23 matches.

Manager Roberto de Zerbi insisted he was "not angry" and there was "no panic," claiming his side played better until the first goal. New signings Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali, Jan Paul van Hecke, and Savio arrived for significant fees, while Omar Marmoush debuted on loan from Manchester City. However, Tottenham failed to convert 17 attempts, six on target.

Former goalkeeper Joe Hart questioned the team's identity compared to Newcastle's clear plan under Jaissle. De Zerbi maintains he knows the plan and vowed to improve the connection between players.