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What Tottenham must do in transfer window as major problems exposed

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Tabuteau, S. (2026, October 1). What Tottenham must do in transfer window as major problems exposed. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-transfer-news-roberto-de-zerbi-b1297952.html

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Tottenham faces issues following a summer overhaul that included signing ten new players but lacks an out-and-out striker and effective attacking combinations. Omar Marmoush, loaned from Manchester City with a £60m buy option, has not adapted well to leading the line, putting pressure on Dominic Solanke who is also struggling for form. The team's wing positions are also weak, with Mykhailo Mudryk needing support and concerns over Mathys Tel and Savio’s performances. Manager De Zerbi must address these issues in the January transfer window.

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Tottenham Hotspur faces significant challenges as they struggle to find their footing after a summer overhaul that saw the arrival of 10 new players. Despite bringing in Omar Marmoush from Manchester City on loan with an obligation to buy for £60m at season's end, Marmoush has not been effective as a striker, often dropping deep and receiving the ball rather than leading the line. This has put pressure on Dominic Solanke, who lacks sharpness despite being Tottenham’s current focal point. With Richarlison, last season’s top goalscorer, now out of favor after requesting to leave, Spurs have relied heavily on Marmoush and Solanke for scoring, but these two managed only six league goals combined last year. As a result, Tottenham needs to address their striker shortage urgently in the January transfer window.

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“The articles discuss Tottenham's struggles under Roberto De Zerbi, but Article A focuses on Venkatesham's update and confidence in De Zerbi turning things around, while Article B discusses the need for further transfers in January to address problems exposed by their poor start.”

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“The articles discuss Tottenham's issues but describe different aspects: one focuses on transfer window needs, while the other comments on the team's poor start in the league and captaincy decisions.”

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Tottenham embarked on a full squad overhaul in the summer, bringing in 10 new players, and it is clear some are still finding their feet after a disrupted pre-season. asserted

some → embark → season

De Zerbi, though, has plenty of problems to fix once the transfer window reopens. asserted

window → have → problems

What Tottenham must do in January transfer window Arguably Tottenham’s most glaring oversight this summer was their failure to bring in an out-and-out striker. asserted

oversight → bring → striker

The versatile Omar Marmoush arrived from Manchester City on loan, with a £60m obligation to buy at the end of the season, but has so far looked an awkward fit. asserted

Marmoush → arrive → season

The Egyptian is not particularly adept at leading the line, instead looking to drop deep and receive the ball, and that has placed great emphasis on Dominic Solanke to be Spurs’ talisman, despite the England forward clearly lacking sharpness. asserted

forward → lead → sharpness

Tottenham’s attacking combinations have looked disjointed and lethargic, and a lot of that has to do with their lack of a focal point. asserted

lot → look → point

With last season’s top goalscorer, Richarlison, out in the cold having asked to leave the club, Spurs have been left to rely on Marmoush and Solanke, who scored six league goals between them last year. asserted

who → ask → them

But January is a particularly difficult month to find value, especially when you are in the market for a goalscorer. asserted

you → find → goalscorer

Despite bringing in Chelsea loanee Mykhailo Mudryk, Tottenham also feel light on the wing, with Mathys Tel flattering to deceive and £85m man Savio yet to really get going. asserted

Tel → bring → wing

There is also the question of whether Spurs need to sign a back-up right-back. asserted

Spurs → be → back

De Zerbi thought about it during the summer after Djed Spence left for Inter Milan but ultimately decided to put his trust in Archie Gray to fill in for Pedro Porro. asserted

Spence → think → Porro

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