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Tottenham will fly to Spain for a training camp and team-bonding trip following Saturday's Premier League game at Manchester United.

Roberto de Zerbi's side are bottom of the table following a winless start to the season, with two draws from five games.

With nine days between the game at Old Trafford and Monday's home game against newly-promoted Coventry, De Zerbi hopes spending time in Marbella, southern Spain can help kick-start their campaign.

Temperatures are predicted to reach 25 degrees in Marbella, while rain is forecast in Enfield, where Tottenham's training base is located.

Such trips are unusual this early into the season, and certainly so soon after the international break, with English clubs usually searching warmer weather in winter.

Tottenham spent more than £250m on new talent over the summer - adding 10 players to their squad.

The busy fixture schedule and extended international break has meant that the new-look squad, with Savio, Tosin Adarabioyo, Mykhailo Mudryk and Omar Marmoush joining in the last week of the transfer window, has not had much opportunity to gel.

'Fernandes is trying for the perfect goal'

Manchester United 0-0 Tottenham

Chris Waddle

Former Tottenham winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's a lot better from Man United, a bit of tempo. Bruno Fernandes should shoot earlier, he doesn't need to score the perfect goal.

He did everything right but didn't need to try beat an extra man.

DISALLOWED GOAL

Man Utd 0-0 Tottenham

United have the ball in the net but NO GOAL.

The ball has clearly gone well past the byeline before Matheus Cunha cuts the ball back. Everyone stops, before realising play hasn't stopped and in the confusion Youri Tielemans scores.

And then the referee says nah it had gone out.

'Man United have a lot of work to do'

HT: Manchester United 0-0 Tottenham

Chris Waddle

Former Tottenham winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Tottenham have been the better team. Man United have lacked legs and energy, Michael Carrick needs to make changes.

But Man United have a lot of work to be done. There's no change of pace. It's very easy to play against so I can see why fans are frustrated.

'We lacked quality in the final third'

FT: Sunderland 0-2 Brighton

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris on today's defeat to Brighton: "A tight game, especially in the first half.

"Two well-organised teams, high press, counter-press, second balls. I think we created a few chances trying to exploit wide areas, balls in behind, but we lacked quality in the final third to seize our opportunities.

"Finally, in the second half, we made a mistake. We were aware of this strength. They were relentless because they scored.

"Then we had another game later because after the red card, we were in a situation totally different to beat the block with ten men. They were in their game plan at that moment and we lacked quality in the final third."

When asked about missing Brian Brobbey: "It helps when you've got a good player, strong, efficient in the box but I don't I don't think Wilson [Isidor] was weak at all. He tried, he worked, he ran in behind. So we have those situations without one, two or three players and we still have a good team."

'Everyone has to take responsibility'

FT: Chelsea 5-1 Bournemouth

Bournemouth

Bournemouth boss Marco Rose, speaking to BBC MOTD: "If you concede two times so early...it's too much against Chelsea. We didn't react in the right way. It was a really bad performance by us today. The last games we had some good performance but today we struggled.

"Three points after six games, we need a reaction. Everyone has to take the responsibility to do better. We knew it was going to be a demanding season. We have to stick together and face reality. The reality is we have three points after six games.

"Even after we scored I felt we maybe get back in the game but we were not clinical enough. It was a tough game but our performance was not good enough.

"We are still a good squad. We have good players. Some of them need to get into a rhythm [after injury]. It is important to suffer no more injuries. We need to win a game to get more confidence."

'Which corner are we celebrating in when you score?'

FT: Chelsea 5-1 Bournemouth

Chelsea

Chelsea midfielder Jordan Henderson, speaking to BBC MOTD: "It's a good day, my home debut. It's nice to be at Stamford Bridge and play. We started both halves really well. I felt the concentration and focus for the majority of the game was very good. You always want to start fast. But you need to be consistent throughout the game. I felt we were more solid."

On his goal straight from a free-kick: "I've been working on it in training for the last week or two. Morgs [Morgan Rogers] wasn't too happy but then said 'go on then'. Cole [Palmer] said 'which corner are we celebrating in when you score?'. I'm thankful to Cole and Morgs for letting me take it. I've been pretty consistent with it in training."

After a three-week international break, Tottenham Hotspur return to Premier League action having won none of their opening five matches and sitting bottom of the table. BBC Sport looks back at their poor start to the season and asks if another relegation battle is looming?

Tottenham midfielder Xavi Simons has enrolled on a course at prestigious American university Harvard while he continues his recovery from a long-term knee injury.

The 23-year-old Netherlands playmaker has been sidelined since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in April - an injury that forced him to miss the World Cup.

Simons has now joined, external Harvard's Crossover into Business programme, a course tailored for professional athletes to develop their commercial skills.

The online course pairs athletes with Harvard MBA students to mentor them through practical case studies and enterprise management.

"I'm going back to school," Simons wrote on LinkedIn.

"During my recovery, I've been trying to use my time in the best way possible. Football is still my main focus, but I also want to keep learning and improving away from the pitch."

Simons recently travelled to the United States to step up his physical rehabilitation while visiting Harvard's campus in Boston.

"Getting back on the pitch is still my number one priority," Simons added.

"At the same time, I want to use this period to keep learning and invest in myself beyond football. Looking forward to getting started."

Tottenham supporter Kish Patel has outlined which Spurs players he would like to see start this weekend's massive game against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Boss Roberto de Zerbi is under pressure to pick up points, with the north London side sitting bottom of the Premier League during the international break.

Patel said: "The first thing I want to see is Omar Marmoush play in the number nine. I think Marmoush started the season pretty sharply when he first came in and he played a lot of number nine minutes initially and then against certain teams we moved him either to the left or off [Dominic] Solanke, and I understood the thinking there.

"He's a player who needs to play with space ahead of him. Against teams that are really going to pack their penalty area, I don't think Marmoush is that effective.

"However, Manchester United are going to come out. They're playing at home and they are going to leave spaces in behind. Also, I don't think they have the most athletic backline, so I do think Marmoush can get chances in this game.

"The second thing is that Matheus Fernandes has to play deeper. I think Spurs have been decent but they will be even better when their ball progression is maximised and enhanced from those central areas like De Zerbi wants. Fernandes is the only one who can carry out perfectly what De Zerbi wants to do in his approach play.

"The third thing I want to see is Destiny Udogie. He's transformative when he plays in this Spurs team.

"Udogie is someone that is a powerful runner, so hopefully he's all fit and ready to go because I think that's a no-brainer."

Brazil and Athletico Paranaense defender Arthur Dias, 19, is being tracked by Barcelona having previously attracted an £18m bid from Tottenham. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are keen on Tottenham youngster Luca Williams-Barnett, who made his Spurs debut at the age of 16. (Sun), external

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Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega says he intends to stand as a candidate in next year's Fifa presidential election.

The 55-year-old is the first person to confirm they want to challenge Gianni Infantino, who has defied calls to step down in the wake of his failed plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors, which has sparked a major backlash across football.

A former Switzerland centre-back, Vega also played for Celtic and Watford and has worked in finance since retiring from football in 2004.

"I am standing to reunite the global football family, deliver genuine and lasting reform, modernise Fifa for the 21st Century, restore stability and credibility, and rebuild the trust that our game urgently needs," he said.

Last month, Infantino said he was "fully committed to leading Fifa" despite Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation calling for him to quit.

Vega considered running for Fifa's top job in 2015 following the suspension of former president Sepp Blatter.

Four years later he said he would stand against Infantino, but failed to garner enough support to be included in the ballot, having required the backing of five of Fifa's 211 member federations.

"I am standing because my life has prepared me to serve the game," Vega said in a statement announcing his candidacy.

"Football does not belong to presidents, confederations or administrators. Football is greater than any position, any individual or any institution.

"It is the people's game and belongs to everyone: the players, coaches, referees, supporters, volunteers, clubs, leagues, associations and communities that give football its life.

"It belongs to every child discovering the game, every professional carrying the hopes of a nation, and the billions of supporters whose passion makes football the world's game.

"Football must always come first. Yet for too long, division has fractured our football family.

"The current leadership has demoralised the game. Weak governance has damaged Fifa's credibility and eroded trust across the global football family. We must stop this conflict from escalating.

"Ego-driven battles within football administration must never be allowed to damage those who matter most: the players, coaches, referees and supporters around the world. They are not responsible for these conflicts. They deserve better."

Vega concluded: "Football is in the emergency room, on life support. We cannot wait any longer. Fifa needs a new direction and fundamental reform.

"We must reunite the football family, restore trust, bring stability and modernise Fifa's governance. This requires decisive change - not cosmetic adjustments."

Tottenham youngster Oliver Irow believes his academy team-mate Mikey Moore has the quality to be a success at Spurs and hopes he can continue to make an impression for the first team in the future.

The two attackers came through the ranks together and achieved great success, winning the Premier League Cup at both under-17 and under-18 level. Now, both find themselves out on loan, with Irow netting four goals in eight appearances so far for League One side Plymouth Argyle.

Moore featured in Tottenham's first two Premier League games of the season and scored in a Carabao Cup victory over Charlton Athletic, but he then joined Bundesliga side Cologne on loan before the end of the summer transfer window to continue his development.

"It's hard because there's a lot of players and all of us are trying to do the same thing," Irow said.

"Mikey's obviously done well to be able to break through. I've gone out to try to showcase what I can do and I feel like that was the best thing for me and for other players as well.

"Of course, I'm not going to speak on their behalf, but they've done the same thing - gone out to try to prove themselves. Everyone's pathway is completely different and that's fine.

"He's got the quality. There's a lot of players in that group that definitely could and definitely still can [play for Spurs].

"Mikey's a great player. Hopefully he can push on and hopefully we can all push on and do the same thing."

Tottenham's interest in Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez is unlikely to come to anything with the 26-year-old Argentine still having his heart set on a move to Barcelona. (Football Insider), external

Real Madrid are set to stand firm on their desire not to sell 20-year-old Brazil forward Endrick despite interest from Tottenham and Arsenal. (Teamtalk), external

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Former Tottenham captain Ledley King believes Micky van de Ven must build on his new role as Spurs skipper and "make the players around him better".

The Dutch defender took the armband following Cristian Romero's departure to Atletico Madrid in the summer and finds himself in a tricky position with the north London side failing to pick up a win from their first five Premier League games.

Despite this, King - who was Spurs captain for seven years - believes Van de Ven is the correct choice to lead the team and now needs to get the best out of the group.

"I think he's a fantastic player," King said. "His new role now is to make the players around him better.

"I think Micky takes care of himself. His ability to recover and put fires out is something we've seen over the last few years. That's an important element for the team.

"So, I think the next role is to manage the group and get the best out of the group as a team.

"He's grown into the role. Having seen Micky on the pitch, he leads by example, for sure and I think he was the right choice to be captain."