Tottenham Hotspur extended their Premier League goal drought to four matches after a goalless draw with Everton on Saturday, leaving the north London club with just two points from their opening four matches under Roberto De Zerbi.
Tottenham Hotspur’s difficult start to the season deepened on Saturday as a goalless stalemate against Everton left the club searching for their first league goal and win. The Premier League had identified the Everton fixture as a crucial early test for De Zerbi after Tottenham’s winless start. The result marks Tottenham’s worst league start since the 2008-09 campaign, despite significant investment in the squad during the summer transfer window.
Tottenham’s attacking problems continued to frustrate Roberto De Zerbi’s side, and their attacking struggles were evident from the opening exchanges. Tottenham’s best opportunity came early when Jan Paul van Hecke volleyed over from Andy Robertson’s free-kick at the back post. The missed opportunity set the tone for an afternoon of frustration for the side, who have now gone four league matches without scoring.
Everton were marginally the better side under David Moyes and almost took the lead in the second half when Thierno Barry’s close-range header was blocked by Antonin Kinsky’s face.
Kinsky was called into action again in the 65th minute after his poor pass presented Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall with an opportunity. The Tottenham goalkeeper recovered quickly to block the midfielder’s effort with his leg. At the other end, Mateus Fernandes saw a tame effort comfortably saved by Jordan Pickford, drawing ironic cheers from the frustrated home supporters.
Jordan Pickford Reaches 100th Clean Sheet
While Tottenham scrambled for a breakthrough, the afternoon carried historic significance for the opposing number one. Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has entered an exclusive pantheon of Premier League greats after securing his 100th top-flight clean sheet. The England international reached the milestone during the Toffees’ hard-fought 0-0 draw against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, a result that moved David Moyes’ side to ninth in the table.
Pickford, who began his career at Sunderland before making a high-profile move to Goodison Park, becomes only the 19th man to reach triple figures for shut-outs since the division’s inception in 1992. The achievement comes at a time when Pickford is arguably in the form of his life, having recently been recognized for his individual brilliance. The Everton shot-stopper won the August 2026 Save of the Month award for a record-extending fifth time following a sensational reaction stop to deny Eddie Nketiah.
While Pickford’s century is a monumental feat, he still has a significant mountain to climb to reach the very top of the historical charts. Petr Cech remains the gold standard for Premier League goalkeeping, sitting comfortably at the summit with 202 clean sheets recorded during his illustrious spells with Chelsea and Arsenal. Other modern greats on the list include Manchester City’s Ederson, who currently sits on 122 clean sheets.
James Maddison Returns from Injury
Tottenham attempted to inject life into their attack as James Maddison was introduced late on after missing Tottenham’s previous two league games with a shoulder injury, but he could not provide the breakthrough. Spurs were booed by sections of the home crowd at the final whistle after another disappointing attacking display.
Deadline-day signing Ainsley Maitland-Niles made his first start for Everton, while Jack Grealish came off the bench after joining on loan from Manchester City. Brennan Johnson had a late chance to snatch victory against his former club but sent Dewsbury-Hall’s cut-back well over the bar.
David Moyes Extends Unbeaten Run
The draw leaves Tottenham with two points from their opening four Premier League matches, while Everton remain unbeaten and move to seven points. De Zerbi’s side have won only once in all competitions this season, with that victory coming against Charlton in the Carabao Cup. For Everton, the point extends their unbeaten start and provides another positive result for David Moyes.
Tottenham will next face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, while Everton travel to Wolves in the same competition on Wednesday.
