Wagenknecht: Tottenham poison chalice of a club. Whoever goes there instantly becomes average. Maybe if the expectations were top 12 rather than Europe they'd actually progress. I sense De Zerbi is hugely overrated though.

Chris Sutton
1994-95 Premier League title winner

Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi has this reputation of being a great coach. We saw what a good job he did at Brighton, but we haven't seen any improvement from Spurs yet, despite the big money they have spent.

He is surely going to come under pressure soon, if their poor results continue.

They are not the only ones to revamp their squad but, if you listen to De Zerbi, after about five years they might come good. He keeps saying they need time, but he's had long enough for their results to be much better already.

Mikej675389: De Zerbi may pretend otherwise, but he is in panic mode already.

Tottenham Hotspur

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Since Tottenham won the 2025 Europa League final 16 months ago...

• Ange Postecoglou - sacked
• Thomas Frank - sacked
• Igor Tudor - leaves role after five league games
• Roberto de Zerbi - three wins in 11 league games

Kevin Nolan
Former Newcastle midfielder on Premier League Kick-Off

I am really worried about Tottenham.

Every week Roberto de Zerbi has a different excuse. He doesn't stay around much at clubs and falls out with a lot of his owners.

He's probably thinking: 'Do I need this?'.

He is not inspiring me as he was at the back end of last season in his interviews when he was very jolly and very positive about what he had to do.

Everything is downbeat and it doesn't feel right when you're watching him in a press conference. Laying the blame on players and staff...it doesn't go anywhere other than the wrong way.

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Quick, someone get this to Roberto de Zerbi so he can hang it up in the Spurs dressing room.

GEeKorUNiquE: Sixty years of supporting Spurs, and I can't remember a time when we looked so toothless in front of goal.

Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

What odds on a second successive goalless home draw for Tottenham?

Spurs (3.45) and Aston Villa (3.39) have the lowest xG in the Premier League - both still worse than bottom club Coventry, who are pointless and goalless, but have an xG of 4.21.

The 0-0 draw with Everton last weekend was Spurs first in the Premier League at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a run of 140 games.

Tottenham are searching for their first league goal of the season while Villa scored their first in the top flight in their defeat to Nottingham Forest last weekend.

A 3-1 win at Coventry in the Carabao Cup has at least helped Villa gain some momentum, having also beaten Club Brugge 3-2 in the Champions League earlier this month.

How did Tottenham and Aston Villa get into this mess?

Over to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where the 2025 Europa League winners are about to take on the 2026 Europa League winners in a 17th versus 19th clash at the bottom of the table.

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BBC Radio 5 Live

BBC Radio 5 Live's 3pm commentary comes from the Amex where former Aston Villa and Hull City defender Curtis Davies is alongside Ian Dennis.

Then it's up to the City Ground for the late game between Nottingham Forest and Coventry City.

Ex-Coventry striker Dion Dublin is with John Murray for that one.

Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Pedro Porro returns for Tottenham in their only change to face Aston Villa.

He replaces Archie Gray from the 0-0 draw with Everton as Spurs search for their first Premier League goal.

Conor Gallagher's consolation goal in the 3-1 Carabao Cup defeat at Liverpool on Tuesday is not enough to earn him a start against Villa, who tried to sign him in January.

Tottenham XI: Kinsky, Porro, Van Hecke, Van De Ven, Robertson, Tonali, Bentancur, Savio, Fernandes, Marmoush, Solanke.

Subs: Dubravka, Tosin, Senesi, Gallagher, Maddison, Udogie, Gray, Bergvall, Kudus.

Johan Manzambi and Joao Gomes start for Aston Villa as Unai Emery makes two changes from the defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Swizterland international Manzambi replaces George Hemmings in attack for a full debut while Gomes returns to the Premier League after serving a ban following his red card at Brighton on the opening weekend.

Ross Barkely drops to the bench while winger Alysson - the only player to score a league goal for Villa this season - is missing from the squad.

Aston Villa XI: Suzuki, Wan-Bissaka, Mings, Lindelof, Ruggeri, Joao Gomes, Kamara, McGinn, Buendia, Manzambi, Jackson.

Subs: Wright, Cash, Harwoo-Bellis, Barkley, Garnacho, Abraham, Mbaye, Bogarde, Hemmings.

There's a first start for Aston Villa's summer signing Johan Manzambi while Joao Gomes is back after suspension and injury.

One change for Spurs from their last Premier League game - Pedro Porro returns to the side in place of Archie Gray, who drops to the bench.

Full team news to follow.

We're around 75 minutes from our first game of the day.

And what a huge match it is at the bottom of the table.

Team news from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be dropping any moment now.

Brighton & Hove Albion

By the way, it's a very special day for Brighton who are marking their 125th birthday around the visit of Arsenal.

And what a roller-coaster 125 years it has been.

From fighting for Football League survival in the 90s to promotion to the Premier League and Europe.

Will they celebrate with a famous win today?

Read more: From near oblivion to Europe - Brighton celebrate 125th anniversary.

This is how the top of the table looks before today's games.

Arsenal face a tricky game at free-scoring Brighton later (15:00 BST) before nearest rivals Manchester City host Sunderland on Sunday (14:00).

Hull City will climb to third if they continue their fine start by winning at Newcastle (15:00).

We already know it's going to be a L-O-N-G three weeks for Chelsea after slumping to a 3-0 defeat at nearby Brentford on Friday.

Xabi Alonso's side are not in action again until 10 October when they host Bournemouth.

Plenty of time for the Blues to get to the bottom of exactly what went wrong.

Meanwhile, Brentford are buzzing after climbing to third.

Read: Superb Brentford beat Chelsea to maintain unbeaten start.

Who will go into the international break top of the table?

Will Manchester United be in crisis mode after tomorrow?

How will Spurs fans react if their team fail to win again?

A fascinating weekend awaits - with the games below coming up in the next few hours.

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Four weeks into the new Premier League season and guess what...they're about to shut the whole thing down for three weeks for an international break.

Best make the most of this weekend then.

Five games today featuring leaders Arsenal, high-flying Hull City and a battle of the crisis clubs at the bottom of the table.

Will Tottenham go into the international break without a win and a Premier League goal?