It is a huge game for both sides as strugglers Tottenham host newly promoted Coventry City on Monday night.
Spurs are the only side yet to record a Premier League victory so far this season but would move out of the relegation zone if they can pick up a first maximum haul of 2026/27.
Roberto de Zerbi helped Tottenham secure their top-flight survival on the final day of the previous campaign and would have expected his side to kick on, but the North London outfit are currently rooted to the bottom of the table after taking three points from a possible 18.
Coventry City are playing in the Premier League for the first time since 2000/01 and have bounced back from losing their first four fixtures by claiming back-to-back victories.
Jay Dasilva's second-half strike earned a vital 1-0 success against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground and Frank Lampard's side backed that win up with an impressive 4-1 victory over Newcastle United in their most recent outing.
Tottenham v Coventry City team news
As well as absentees Mykhaylo Mudryk, Wilson Odobert, Xavi Simons and the suspended Rodrigo Bentancur, the hosts will also be without Savio, Lucas Bergvall an Pedro Porro due to injury, but Dejan Kulusevski has returned to the matchday squad for the first time since May 2025.
Luke Woolfenden, Aurele Amenda, Josh Eccles and Haji Wright are still unavailable for the hosts, but striker Taiwo Awoniyi returns to the squad after serving his three-game ban and Kaine Kesler-Hayden has recovered from a hamstring problem.
Confirmed Tottenham lineup
Kinsky; Gray, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Tosin, Robertson; Tonali, Kudus, Maddison, Marmoush; Solanke.
Confirmed Coventry City lineup
Rushworth; Van Ewijk, Thomas, Pinnock, Dasilva; Grimes, Yirenkyi, Rudoni; Thomas-Asante, Sakamoto; Chérif.
