Tottenham Lunchtime Round-Up, Saturday 17th October 2026: Spurs Still Chasing That Elusive First League Win as Coventry Visit Looms

Spurs remain without a Premier League win after six games, though Football.London notes there were promising signs in last weekend's 1-1 draw at Manchester United, and the site has been looking at what Roberto De Zerbi's side are missing to turn performances into points (Football.London). Spurs Web's predicted lineup for the visit of Coventry suggests Mateus Fernandes could come back into the starting XI as Spurs look to finally get their first league victory of the campaign (Spurs Web).

Away from results, Football.London reports that Tottenham's recent transfer spending has yet to pay off, claiming the club have invested around £159m without seeing adequate returns, with only Manchester United said to be worse off among their rivals (Football.London).

On transfer business, Spurs Web reports that De Zerbi and the club's hierarchy are already weighing up options in the market following the winless start, with talk of a double raid on Atletico Madrid, questions over Pedro Porro's valuation, and interest tied to a two-time Champions League winner (Spurs Web). The same outlet reports that talks are ongoing with two clubs circling Richarlison ahead of a possible £8.4m January move, despite the window still being some way off (Spurs Web). There's also a reported threat to the squad's stability, with Spurs Web claiming Barcelona are plotting a move for Lucas Bergvall, whose new contract reportedly contains a release clause (Spurs Web).

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