Tottenham won their first Premier League match of the season at the seventh attempt after seeing off a hardy Coventry City side on Monday.
James Maddison returned to the starting XI for Spurs for the first time since mid-2025, and repaid Roberto De Zerbi's confidence with a superb first-time finish to open the scoring from outside the area.
Jack Rudoni got the visitors level in a smash and grab after the interval, before a powerful hit from Omar Marmoush restored Spurs' advantage. The hosts weathered a late rally before Ben Davies' goal from the bench sealed the points.
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Spurs had endured a miserable start to the 2026-27 campaign, with their three points leaving them in 20th heading into kick-off. Three draws and three defeats saw the north London club bottom of the Premier League table before Monday, with only three goals scored.
De Zerbi's men rescued a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Oct. 10. Dominic Solanke struck a stoppage-time equaliser after Bryan Mbeumo had given United the lead, earning Spurs a point despite Rodrigo Bentancur's dismissal.
Dejan Kulusevski returned to the matchday squad for the first time in 526 days, but Sávio and Lucas Bergvall will be absent. The Brazilian will be out for "some weeks," according to De Zerbi.
Coventry, meanwhile, arrived in north London with renewed confidence following back-to-back Premier League victories under Frank Lampard.
The Sky Blues followed a 1-0 victory away to Nottingham Forest with an impressive 4-1 triumph over Newcastle United at the Coventry Building Society Arena. Jack Rudoni, Sidiki Cherif, Ellis Simms and Stephen Mfuni were all on target as Coventry recorded their biggest win since returning to the top flight.
