Overview
- Tottenham beat Coventry 3-1 to secure their first Premier League win of the season and move off the bottom of the table, with goals by James Maddison, Omar Marmoush and Ben Davies.
- James Maddison started and Dejan Kulusevski returned from long-term layoffs, and De Zerbi credited their presence with improving dressing-room atmosphere and belief.
- Andy Robertson, Tosin Adarabioyo and Omar Marmoush all left the match with apparent leg or calf problems that are now pending medical assessment.
- De Zerbi publicly played down the severity of those knocks, saying there was 'nothing important,' but the club still lists several other players on the treatment table and faces short-term selection strain.
- The team rebuilt unity through candid squad talks and a Marbella bonding trip, and Tottenham now must balance that momentum with fitness checks before Saturday's London derby at Stamford Bridge.