Tottenham players ahead of Everton
Tottenham have failed to score in the Premier League this season (Photo by Harvey Murphy/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Tottenham drew 0-0 on Everton in the Premier League on Saturday and here are our Spurs player ratings from the match.
Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi made four changes to his side as they sought their first league win of the season and first Premier League goal of the campaign. However, Everton stood in their way, unbeaten under David Moyes in recent weeks with one win and two draws, including the previous weekend's last-gasp point against Manchester United.
Mykhailo Mudryk was out with his ankle, full-backs Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie also missed out while Richarlison is no longer available for Premier League matches. Dominic Solanke and Omar Marmoush started together up front for the first time.
Spurs started the game with real tempo, looking like a De Zerbi team, but failed to really test Jordan Pickford in the Everton goal until Lucas Bergvall's late effort. Jan Paul van Hecke and Mateus Fernandes both wasted good opportunities in the first period.
Otherwise the visitors had the better chances with Antonin Kinsky called upon to make three saves, one through his own mistake in presenting the ball to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the second half. Former Spurs man Brennan Johnson also fired over from a good position.
Despite some late pressure, Tottenham could not find a way through and remain without a goal and a victory in the Premier League this season.
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Here are our Spurs player ratings after the game:
Antonin Kinsky
Made a decent save from Garner's awkward, bouncing free-kick in the first half, stopped Barry's header and then saved his own blushes by standing up to Dewsbury-Hall's shot after passing the ball straight to the Everton man. 7
Archie Gray
A bright display, getting into plenty of advanced areas. Played a great ball into Savio's path in the first half. Made a number of good runs that weren't spotted by his team-mates. Defended solidly and only really got beaten once down his flank by George. Took a big whack in the first half but soldiered on. 7
Jan Paul van Hecke
Played a good ball between the lines to Fernandes early on and scooped an effort over himself from a good position. Switched to right-back in the final stages. Always looked in control and made some good challenges. 8
Micky van de Ven
Another strong display from the captain and very little got past him down the left. 8
Andy Robertson
Curled in a perfect free-kick to Van Hecke early on and his crosses were wasted somewhat on Tottenham's lack of attacking movement at times. Didn't concede too much with his defending. 7
Rodrigo Bentancur
Another all-action performance before De Zerbi took him off after the hour mark, presumably with the trip to Liverpool in mind. 8
Sandro Tonali
Started to look fitter and sharper and played some excellent diagonal passes. Much of what Spurs did in the first two thirds of the pitch was fine, as reflected in the marks. The problem was those ahead of them. 7
Savio
Got the crowd going early on with his dribbles from the left. Cut inside too many times from the right and needs to make better decisions after beating a man. 5
Mateus Fernandes
Split his time in the first half between the number 10 role and covering for Gray. Had a shot blocked before turning inside in a good position when he should have hit a first-time effort. Faded out of the game in the second half. 5
Omar Marmoush
Some little moments where he looked like he was going to do something but ultimately never really sparked to life. 5
Dominic Solanke
Looked like a player who hadn't started a Premier League game in five months. Some rusty touches and struggled to hold the ball up when required. 4
Subs
Mathys Tel
Didn't offer much end product after beating his man and De Zerbi seemed to talk to him about it afterwards. 5
Lucas Bergvall
Fresh from his new contract, he had a curling low shot that Pickford turned around the post. Worked hard to try to engineer something. 6
Mohammed Kudus
Some good moments but ultimately unable to find a way through. 5
James Maddison
Back on the pitch for the final 15 minutes or so but couldn't find a way through. Still finding his feet after so long out of the game. 5
Tosin Adarabayio
Came on for his debut in the final minutes and didn't have too much to do. N/A
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