Tottenham claimed their first Premier League win of the season by beating Coventry 3-1, as Dejan Kulusevski made his long-awaited return after 526 days out injured. Spurs had been winless across their opening six games, but a week in the Marbella sunshine and a much-needed performance on home turf have eased some of the doom and gloom surrounding the club.
James Maddison, making his first competitive start for Spurs since May 2025, returned to the starting line-up in emphatic style, curling his opener into the top corner against the club where his professional career began. The playmaker was influential throughout, linking the £300m pieces of Roberto De Zerbi's squad that had previously looked disjointed, but Jack Rudoni's equaliser just four minutes into the second half punctured the positivity inside the stadium.
Omar Marmoush's first goal for the club, a fine strike into the far corner, put Spurs back on track. No side has dropped more points than Spurs from winning positions at home in the Premier League since the start of the 2024/25 season (30), so the goal was crucial in ensuring they would not suffer the same fate again. The feelgood factor skyrocketed in the 85th minute when fan favourite Kulusevski made his comeback off the bench, ending his lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Ben Davies' surprise effort with the outside of the boot rounded off the victory. Spurs move level on six points with Coventry and above them on goal difference into 16th, having previously been rock bottom of the table. They will now look to build on this result when they face London rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, live on Saturday Night Football.
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