Tottenham Hotspur's frustrating start to the Premier League campaign stretched another match without a goal, as they were held to a goalless draw by an unbeaten Everton side at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The 0-0 result not only extended the North London club's goal-less run into its fourth league game but also marked the first occasion in the club's history that they have failed to find the net in any of their opening four fixtures of a season. In total, more than 400 minutes have now elapsed since the last time a Spurs player scored in a Premier League encounter. The match followed a similar stalemate against Nottingham Forest the previous weekend, and once again Roberto De Zerbi's freshly assembled, high‑priced squad produced a performance that left the home supporters unimpressed.

The crowd’s disappointment was evident as they booed the team off the pitch at the final whistle, a rare sight at a stadium that usually reverberates with chants and applause. Statistically, Tottenham's attacking output was abysmal. The home side managed only two attempts on target throughout the 90 minutes, the first of which was a feeble low drive from midfielder Mateus Fernandes in the second half. The shot was met with a chorus of sarcastic cheers from the fans, highlighting the growing frustration with the team's inability to create clear-cut chances.

Overall, Spurs generated an expected goals (xG) figure of just 0.64, underscoring how little genuine threat they posed to the Everton goal. Everton, on the other hand, enjoyed more promising moments and were able to secure their first away league win since February. Former Spurs winger Brennan Johnson produced a brilliant chance in the second half that forced the Tottenham defence into a scramble, while earlier in the game goalkeeper Antonin Kinský nearly handed a soft opening goal to Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury‑Hall after a mis‑controlled pass. The Toffees weathered an early Tottenham onslaught – the visitors fired four shots within the opening ten minutes, with Jan Paul van Hecke squandering a close‑range opportunity that could have put Spurs ahead.

Van Hecke's effort in the fifth minute turned out to be the most dangerous chance for Tottenham, as the home side became the first Spurs team in two decades to endure a four‑game goalless streak. The match also set a few unwanted records: it was the inaugural goalless draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Premier League play (the venue's 140th league game) and the first time Spurs have been held to a 0‑0 draw at home since September 2017. Sky Sports analyst Jamie Redknapp summed up the prevailing sentiment after the final whistle: "After spending £300m, I didn't think there would be a problem scoring goals.

But to not score in six hours of football is absolutely diabolical. For the first 20 minutes, I thought that this is what I want to see. There was a moment when Fernandes had a shot and the whole crowd celebrated.

It's not great. The connection with the fans and the players is not there. I don't know when they are going to get their first win.

It might go on for longer, but I do still see some positives. It cannot stay this way with what is at their disposal. There are things that I don't like. Robertson was your left‑back and your wide left player because Marmoush wanted to come inside.

That balance didn't really work, so you are lopsided with what you're trying to do. Trying to get the best squad is what De Zerbi has to solve. The midfield balance also isn't right. You've got to find a way of getting a Kudus into the ten, or Maddison if he gets fit.

I'm not sure how Kulusevski's going to be but when he's fit you've got to get him in. Even I'm looking and thinking 'how would I change it?' There are more questions than answers. He tried everything today. He couldn't find it.

The quality wasn't there, but they have got quality players." De Zerbi was seen having a brief exchange with substitute Mathys Tel on the pitch after the final whistle. The Italian manager later explained his frustration with Tel's positioning: "I coached him on the pitch. The body shape: he's a striker; the striker can't play with the shoulder on the goal.

If we are playing with (James) Maddison, (Mohammed) Kudus and Savio, he has to play as a striker, and the striker has to look at the goal, or for the cross of (Andy) Robertson. He has to stay inside. He started as a striker; now he's playing as a winger, but he started his career as a striker.

But I love Mathys as a player, as a guy; that is not a problem." Everton manager David Moyes offered his own perspective, acknowledging that his side could have performed better but also praising their resilience: "I wanted much more from the team, but I told them about coming here. We've not had a great record here.

Only a couple months ago we missed out on Europe here. I generally felt that we had to come here and show a bit more. Tottenham were so good for 20 minutes. They put us under so much pressure.

We found it difficult to escape from it. We created a couple chances ourselves, but we didn't play well enough today when we had the ball.

We know exactly where we're short and what we could do better at and what we'd like to do better. But there'll be some games where we might have to play that way just to get ourselves through.

It wasn't the plan, we were forced into it by Tottenham. I thought we did a really good job of being resilient." Key moments of the match included: - 5' – Jan Paul van Hecke missed a close‑range effort that would have given Spurs an early lead. - 45+1' – Everton's James Garner struck a long‑range free‑kick that forced Antonin Kinský to make a reflex palm save, the first shot on target of the game. - 47' – Mateus Fernandes produced a weak low shot that was comfortably saved by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, prompting sarcastic cheers from the Tottenham crowd.

- 50' – Thierno Barry's back‑post header was denied by Kinský. - 66' – Kinský inadvertently passed the ball to Kiernan Dewsbury‑Hall, who then shot straight at the goalkeeper. - 89' – Everton keeper Pickford saved a close‑range attempt from Lucas Bergvall after a defensive lapse. Sky Sports' Callum Bishop provided a broader analysis, highlighting the core issue: "It doesn't take a genius to figure out where Tottenham's biggest concern lies right now.

You can't win games if you don't score goals. That's why Spurs haven't won a league game this season, after going 400 minutes without finding the net.

They have so many creative players, all of whom were on the pitch against the Toffees. Yet the man who they need to score the bulk of their goals was anonymous. Or at the very least, wasn't found. Dominic Solanke's fitness for Tottenham feels imperative.

As the only out‑and‑out number nine available to De Zerbi, the Englishman has to be picked when fit. Purely because it seems Spurs don't have a choice.

However, whether it be rustiness following his latest setbacks or another reason, Solanke didn't offer anywhere near enough as the number nine. He managed just 19 touches. That's less than Kinský in goal. More worryingly, he had zero shots.

If the man whose job is to find the net isn't even letting fly at it, no wonder Spurs are struggling in the final third. Only De Zerbi can answer if the reason for this is because his teammates aren't utilising him enough, or if Solanke can't be relied upon to be the replacement to Harry Kane. Of course, replacing Kane is practically impossible.

But, in the three years since he left for Germany, Solanke is the only one Spurs have splashed the cash on to fill his shoes. While reinforcements were clearly needed across the pitch after last season, the fact a fitter, more reliable striker wasn't on the agenda is a concern. And it's biting Spurs now.

They can't get an improvement until January now, so De Zerbi has to find a way to get Solanke more involved."