Tottenham Hotspur have reached a troubling milestone. Roberto De Zerbi's side have failed to score in all four of their opening Premier League fixtures, a record without precedent in the club's history. The 0-0 draw with Everton on September 12 extended that drought and left Spurs 17th in the table with just two points, one place and one point above the relegation zone.

De Zerbi's response has done little to ease the pressure. After the Everton stalemate, the Italian claimed he would be the best coach in Italy, a remark that drew attention for its timing given the team's struggles. He did point to defensive improvements, but with no goals and no wins, that argument has found limited sympathy. A pundit warning that Spurs will regret handing De Zerbi total control over transfers has added to the noise around the project.

The injury situation is making matters worse. Pedro Porro and Sandro Tonali are both ruled out of Tuesday's Carabao Cup third-round trip to Anfield, joining a list that already includes Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, James Maddison, and Mykhailo Mudryk, who suffered an ankle injury in training just weeks after returning from a lengthy suspension. Destiny Udogie also missed the Everton match.

On a more positive note, Lucas Bergvall has committed his future to the club on a new contract. But with Liverpool next up and the squad stretched thin, the immediate outlook remains difficult.