The future of Roberto De Zerbi at Tottenham Hotspur looks increasingly uncertain. With the club struggling for results and Mykhailo Mudryk still recovering from injury, there is a real possibility that the Ukrainian winger could return to action under a different manager.

Both Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa spent the summer reshaping their squads, but neither side made the start to the season they had hoped for. Their meeting in London on Saturday, however, produced an unexpectedly entertaining and goal-filled contest.

Until the 86th minute, the match looked destined to end in a heavy defeat for the hosts. Tottenham managed to score twice late on and briefly gave their supporters hope of an unlikely comeback, but it was not enough to prevent Roberto De Zerbi's side from suffering a third defeat of the season.

2026-27, England - Premier League

Tottenham - Aston Villa 2:3 (0:1)
Goals: Manzambi, 45 (0:1); Jackson N., 67 (0:2); Buendia, 79 (0:3); Gallagher C., 86 (1:3); van Hecke, 98 (2:3)

Tottenham: Kinský; Robertson A.; van Hecke; Porro (Gray A., 19); van de Ven; Tonali (Gallagher C., 84); Fernandes M. (Kudus, 46); Bentancur (Bergvall, 84); Sávio Moreira; Solanke (Maddison, 66); Marmoush
Substitution: Gray A. (from 19); Kudus (from 46); Maddison (from 66); Gallagher C. (from 84); Bergvall (from 84)
Bench: Dubravka; Adarabioyo; Senesi; Udogie
Yellow Cards: van Hecke 45

Aston Villa: Suzuki Z.; Lindelöf; Mings; Ruggeri; Kamara B. (Mbaye, 84); McGinn J. (Barkley, 84); Wan-Bissaka (Cash, 46); Gomes João; Manzambi (Hemmings, 72); Buendia; Jackson N. (Abraham T., 88)
Substitution: Cash (from 46); Hemmings (from 72); Barkley (from 84); Mbaye (from 84); Abraham T. (from 88)
Bench: Wright J.; Harwood-Bellis; Bogarde L.; Garnacho
Yellow Cards: Jackson N. 46; Cash 90