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Alexander Isak kept up his strong start at Liverpool by scoring the opening goal against Bournemouth. Just before the hour mark, the Swedish striker found space in the box and finished calmly from close range to give Liverpool the lead. He then ran to the travelling Liverpool fans behind the goal and celebrated with them, …

Tottenham’s poor start to the Premier League season worsened after a 3-2 home defeat to Aston Villa, and Roberto De Zerbi voiced doubts about his players’ mentality afterwards. He was clearly frustrated at watching his team throw away another promising position, and said Spurs are among the most fragile and inconsistent sides he has coached …

Tottenham’s poor start took another worrying turn against Aston Villa, their fourth defeat in five league games. After back-to-back 17th-place finishes, the club had hoped a major summer rebuild would steer them clear of relegation trouble. Instead, the expensive new squad has not delivered the immediate lift supporters expected, and De Zerbi is under growing …

Tottenham captain Micky van de Ven has conceded that Spurs fell short in their defeat to Aston Villa, saying parts of the team’s display were unacceptable. The 25-year-old defender said going a goal down while the team was briefly a man short made things harder. He had left the pitch for treatment on a cut …

Unai Emery’s Aston Villa gave Tottenham fans plenty to worry about, beating Roberto De Zerbi’s side 3-2 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The defeat was a major setback. Spurs are still without a Premier League win after five games and have dropped into the relegation zone on just two points, while Villa claimed their first league …

Tottenham supporters have criticised a new signing after Saturday’s home defeat to Aston Villa, with one saying he looked like he “doesn’t know how to play football.” It was another low point for a Spurs side hoping to leave behind three years of relegation-zone struggles. They wasted chances and ended the afternoon with a flat, …

Tottenham looked to have finally ended their Premier League scoring drought when Mohammed Kudus netted against Aston Villa, but the celebrations at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium didn’t last. Kudus was sharpest to react and poked home from close range, only for VAR to step in and chalk it off because Andy Robertson was offside earlier in …

Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi has given an upbeat assessment of Dejan Kulusevski’s recovery as the international break approaches. Injuries have plagued Spurs all season, with the unavailable list constantly shifting. The club had got it down to only three players, but that rose to six after last weekend’s games, when Pedro Porro, Destiny Udogie …

Alan Shearer says Tottenham could face a lingering off-field problem after Roberto De Zerbi left Richarlison out of the club’s Premier League squad. The former England striker thinks the situation could unsettle Spurs all season, since the Brazilian is still under contract but can’t play in league games. Because of squad-registration rules, Tottenham had to …

Tottenham are considering a swoop for free agent Mauro Icardi, who has been without a club since leaving Galatasaray over the summer. The Argentine striker, who spent four years in Turkey, is reportedly open to a new challenge — though Spurs couldn’t register him until the January window opens. The interest comes as Spurs continue …