Match of the Day pundit Pat Nevin looks at how Tottenham's new head coach Roberto de Zerbi set up his side against Sunderland, and the issues that cost Spurs in their 1-0 defeat at the Stadium of Light.
Match Report: Premier League - Sunderland 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Brian Brobbey played a negative leading role in Sunday’s Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur match by giving Spurs captain Cristian Romero an unnecessary shove.
Sunderland manager Régis Le Bris has delivered a stinging assessment of Tottenham Hotspur following his side’s victory at the Stadium of Light, admitting he was “never worried” about the threat posed by the North London giants.
Tottenham Hotspur are still in the race for Bournemouth centre-back Marcos Senesi as they wait for his decision ahead of the summer.
Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara did not hold back in his assessment of the current squad following the narrow defeat at the Stadium of Light.
Toko Koga and Maika Hamano featured for Japan in their 2-1 defeat to United States in an international friendly in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Tottenham Hotspur have now set their sights on a highly rated Italian centre-back amid reports of a potential defensive exodus in north London ahead of the summer window.
Tottenham Hotspur have now set their sights on a potential £26m bargain signing this summer window following a standout campaign that has yielded 19 goals and eight assists.
Celtic are interested in signing Liverpool defender Andy Robertson ahead of the summer transfer window, competing with Tottenham for his signature, according to TEAMtalk.
Robertson is set to make a move in the summer, but it remains to be seen where he could end up.