Tottenham Hotspur are set to begin their new Premier League season with a short journey to face Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium, and coverage will be provided throughout the afternoon and evening with live updates and analysis.
Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi is assembling a revamped Tottenham squad for the upcoming campaign. With the anticipated arrivals of Savinho and Omar Marmoush from Manchester City, the former Shakhtar Donetsk and Brighton manager will have overseen approximately £377million worth of new recruits during the transfer window. The north London club have also offloaded several prominent players, including skipper Cristian Romero and right-back Djed Spence, while goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has departed on a temporary basis to Juventus.
The fitness situation following pre-season preparations presents challenges, as squad members returned at various stages after the World Cup and some picked up minor injuries. This means De Zerbi will field a more experimental side for this demanding opening fixture against Brentford, though it should feature several of his recent acquisitions, including the club’s £100million record signing Sandro Tonali.
Speaking to Betfair, former England striker Alan Shearer has suggested Brentford will prevent Tottenham from securing all three points.
The odds for the match are Brentford at 23/20, the draw at 11/4, and Tottenham at 21/10 according to bet365. Those aged 18 and over should ensure they gamble responsibly.
De Zerbi is prepared to begin Tottenham’s Premier League journey with Sunday’s visit to Brentford.
During his press conference, the Italian addressed questions regarding Savinho, further transfers, Kulusevski, Kudus, the new club captain, Van de Ven’s fitness, his thoughts on a new right-back, his feelings about Djed Spence’s departure, and criticism surrounding Tottenham’s spending.
Midfielder Archie Gray has become the youngest player to captain the club in a competitive fixture, achieving the feat at 20 years and 163 days old, surpassing the previous record set by Steve Perryman at 20 years and 260 days.
The starting lineup named was Kinsky in goal, with Gray, Van Hecke, Senesi and Robertson forming the back four. Bergvall and Tonali occupied midfield positions, while Moore, Gallagher and Tel supported forward Richarlison. The substitutes bench featured Dubravka, Danso, Udogie, Davies, Fernandes, Bentancur, Maddison, Solanke and Williams-Barnett.
Tottenham Hotspur commence their Premier League season today, with the match kicking off at 5.30pm. The fixture will be broadcast on Sky Sports with continuous coverage and updates available throughout the day.