Spurs drop into relegation zone after Villa claim first win — SkimNews
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- Tottenham Hotspur lost 3-2 at home to Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, dropping into the Premier League relegation zone
- Aston Villa claimed their first win of the season, with goals from Johan Manzambi (49th), Nicolas Jackson (67th) and Emi Buendia (79th minute)
- Tottenham's goals came from Conor Gallagher (86th) and Jan Paul van Hecke (98th), with Gallagher's strike representing Spurs' first Premier League goal of the season
- Roberto De Zerbi faces growing pressure with Tottenham winless after five Premier League matches heading into the international break
- Tottenham have won only five of their last 36 matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- The match took place on Saturday 19 September 2026
Why it matters: De Zerbi's expensively assembled squad sits in the relegation zone after five games with zero wins, and a home record of just five wins in 36 league matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium signals deep structural trouble beyond a single bad result. The international break offers no immediate relief, leaving the manager and the club's transfer strategy under intensifying scrutiny.
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