Tottenham supervisor Ange Postecoglou is aiming to kick-start a profitable run of kind after Spurs’ disappointing North London Derby defeat on Sunday, and Coventry Metropolis subsequent await them within the EFL Cup this night.
Tottenham put together for Coventry following 1-0 Arsenal loss
Tonight’s conflict on the Coventry Constructing Society Enviornment represents a chance for the Lilywhites to get again on the proper path, with Postecoglou criticised within the aftermath of their 1-0 loss to Arsenal.
Tottenham’s lacklustre file defending dead-ball conditions was delivered to the forefront but once more after Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes’ profitable header from a nook grew to become Spurs’ tenth purpose conceded from a set-piece since Postecoglou took cost final yr.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect additionally travelled to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and not using a host of key gamers in membership captain Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Riccardo Calafiori, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Declan Rice, however the dwelling aspect in the end could not benefit from their weakened opponents.
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Spurs vs Arsenal (final 7 conferences) |
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Date |
Consequence |
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fifteenth Sept 2024 |
1-0 Arsenal win |
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twenty eighth April 2024 |
3-2 Arsenal win |
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twenty fourth Sept 2023 |
2-2 draw |
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fifteenth Jan 2023 |
2-0 Arsenal win |
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1st Oct 2022 |
3-1 Arsenal win |
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twelfth Might 2022 |
3-0 Spurs win |
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twenty sixth Sept 2021 |
3-1 Arsenal defeat |
Brennan Johnson proved ineffective for Spurs out broad, amongst others, with Postecoglou’s aspect failing to interrupt down a resolute Arsenal regardless of taking management of possession and pressuring the Gunners on many events.
A win at Coventry tonight, which might spark a possible cup run, could be the proper treatment – and Postecoglou has already made a promise to Tottenham supporters on their ambitions for silverware this season.
“Often in my second season I win issues,” Postecolgou advised Sky Sports activities in August (through The Metro).
“That’s the entire thought. First yr is about establishing ideas and making a basis. Hopefully the second yr goes onto win issues.
“After all it’s simpler stated than performed, notably within the Premier League and the competitors we’re in. That’s at all times the best way I’ve checked out it, is that the second yr you ought to be able the place you possibly can push on, relying on how the primary yr has gone. Final yr we had some actually good moments, clearly we had some powerful moments. I believe we learnt as a lot from the powerful moments as we did from the good things and hopefully which means we’re in place.”
Postecoglou might be about at hand Archie Grey full Tottenham debut
Chairman Daniel Levy backed Postecoglou with key new additions in the summertime, like highly-rated English sensation Archie Grey, who joined the membership from Leeds United in a deal price £40 million.
Spurs rejected the possibility to signal Conor Gallagher, who was closely linked with a transfer to north London, in favour of putting a deal for Grey as an alternative. {The teenager} was a star participant for Leeds final season, most frequently dazzling at right-back, however he is but to start out for Spurs since swapping Elland Street for N17.
In line with GiveMeSport, which may be about to alter, as Postecoglou might hand Grey his full Tottenham debut by beginning him towards Coventry this night.
The 18-year-old has made two cameos off the bench spanning half-hour up to now, however tonight might be a golden alternative for the midfielder to play his first full 90 for the membership.
