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Standard Sport understands the Ukrainian is of interest to Tottenham, who have made it clear they are keen to take him on loan.

Spurs are also among the clubs considering buying Tosin Adarabioyo from Chelsea.

Mudryk has made it clear that his preference is to join a Premier League club on loan this summer.

Chelsea have made him available for loan but are not willing to loan him.

Spurs are interested but there are others, including Leeds. Chelsea rejected a loan offer from Leeds for Mudryk earlier this summer after feeling the terms were not desirable.

It is understood that Brentford also asked about the conditions of a loan deal over the past month.

Mudryk has also fielded loan interest from abroad, including from Italy, but continues to favour a Premier League loan.

To join Tottenham would see Mudryk reunited with Roberto De Zerbi. The pair worked together at Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk before Mudryk moved to Chelsea.

Mudryk played under the Italian 19 times, scoring two goals and assisting nine in that time.

Tottenham and Chelsea are both expected to have a busy Deadline Day. Spurs have already spent heavily this summer but held talks with Everton to sign Illiman Ndiaye this week.

Mudryk may be one of several players to leave the club on Tuesday, with Dario Essugo expected to leave on loan and Robert Sanchez also tipped for an exit after the signing of Emiliano Martinez.

Standard Sport understands that Spurs have struck a deal with Juventus to loan midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, with a £25.7million obligation to buy at the end of the season.

Tottenham have also given the green light for Mikey Moore’s loan to Bundesliga side Koln to be finalised, while left-back Souza is heading to Porto on loan until the end of the season.

Spurs are still working on bringing in another attacker before the deadline and remain in talks with Everton over a deal for Iliman Ndiaye.

In a separate deal, Everton are working on a deal to bring Richarlison back to the club.

Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi confirmed over the weekend that Richarlison has asked to leave the club alongside Sarr and Kevin Danso - who has attracted loan interest from Sunderland.

“He said too many times [that] he wants to leave. Danso came to me two days ago, and he said he wants to leave, and Pape Sarr, the same, but he suffer[ed] a small injury, but he is almost ready to train.

The Italian then added that anyone who wants to leave Spurs before the deadline will be allowed to.

“I love these players, they are great guys, I have very good relationships, but if they want to leave, they have to bring the solution, the economic solution, to the club, and they can go, and we find other players.”

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Tottenham slumped to a second successive defeat of the new Premier League season as they were beaten 2-0 by Newcastle United. Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa scored the goals at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium that condemned Roberto De Zerbi to a first home loss since he took over the reins in north London.

Spurs dominated much of the proceedings in the capital, as Sandro Tonali was reunited with his old employers after his £100million switch earlier on this summer. The midfielder was ran ragged in the engine room by Lewis Miley, Joe Willock and Nico Gonzalez, who was making his debut for the Magpies after his £50m move from Manchester City.

Another former Man City man was also making his bow, with Omar Marmoush, signed on an initial loan with a £50m obligation to buy, starting from the off for Spurs. While he produced some promising moments, he was starved of any real goalscoring opportunities. Savio, the other arrival from the Etihad Stadium, missed the game through a muscular injury, De Zerbi confirmed ahead of kick off.

North Londoners slumped to a second successive defeat of new Premier League campaign

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Tottenham’s wretched start to the new Premier League season continued as Newcastle struck twice against the run of play to secure a 2-0 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Two second-half goals from Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa stunned Spurs, leaving them without a point after their first two games of what was heralded as a new era under Roberto De Zerbi.

Despite spending in excess of £300million to correct the issues of the last two seasons, the north London outfit appear stuck in a losing streak, with a new term conjuring more familiar feelings for an embattled fanbase.

Tonali struggles to justify price tag

On his home league debut, Sandro Tonali was always going to attract plenty of attention as he sought to justify his £100million price tag against his former employers.

The travelling fans made their feelings about the Italian known from the outset, jeering his every touch, and for a while Tonali struggled to plug the gaps.

As Spurs pressed forward, he grew in confidence, though, and there were a few moments where he showed his class by making long, powerful strides up the pitch to set in motion an attack for the dominant hosts.

Overrun: Sandro Tonali

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This performance was, however, marked by lapses in concentration, and Tonali was as guilty as anyone of letting his standards drop at the wrong time.

Faced up by Elanga, the Italy international let the Newcastle winger spin past him all too easily and find the far right bottom corner with a shot he really should not have been allowed to get off.

De Zerbi says he has been impressed by Tonali’s intensity, but it was his levels that dropped dramatically to allow the visitors to take the lead in a game where they had been made to suffer for long periods.

After a difficult debut performance against Brentford, Tonali was unable to defy his critics. The pressure on him to find the sort of level he once displayed in a Newcastle shirt continues to grow.

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Thrust straight into the starting lineup following his move from Manchester City earlier in the week, the Egyptian forward led a lopsided attack that included Pedro Porro at right wing in place of Savio.

De Zerbi described Marmoush as the perfect player in his pre-match comments, praising his ability to make things happen with the ball and get into scoring positions.

Promising: Omar Marmoush

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He did plenty of the former early on, taking ownership in possession and wriggling out of pressure to create openings. But chances of his own eluded him in the first half, with one effort at the back post all he had to show for a first 45 that displayed plenty of industry and technical ability.

A promising first half felt like it warranted a goal but as the game drew on, Marmoush became more of a spectator as Spurs’ touches in the opposition box nearly halved in the second period, despite them chasing a route back into the game.

There is more to come from Marmoush, and there were positive signs that he can be the player to link together this disjointed attack.

Ultimately, though, it does not matter how much of the ball you see. If you can’t create chances and score goals, you are going to struggle to win games.

Home hoodoo continues

This fixture has never once ended 0-0 in the history of the Premier League, so goals were to be expected.

This was a game, though, that, while threatening to explode into life with plenty of action in the final third, did not deliver any goals until the 62nd minute.

Spurs were the team asking all the questions early doors, with Andy Robertson, Porro and Mathys Tel taking a combined 17 touches in the Newcastle box in the first half - more than double the amount the Magpies managed in total during the opening 45.

Concerned: Roberto De Zerbi

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But it was Newcastle who struck just past the hour mark to break the deadlock. Elanga’s scuffed effort had the hosts stunned and left Tonali looking around for some solace from his dejected team-mates.

It was the Italian, heckled relentlessly by the away crowd, who was not strong enough against Elanga, letting the Swedish winger spin away and get his shot off inside the area.

A new season but the same old issues at home for Spurs, who won just three league games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last term.

De Zerbi has spoken about building a winning habit, but until his side can hold their concentration at the back and be more ruthless in the final third, they will struggle to get points on the board.

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Tottenham’s dreadful start to the new season continued as they were beaten 2-0 at home by Newcastle United.

Spurs had been the team in the ascendancy, but were stunned just past the hour mark when Anthony Elanga found the back of the net with a scuffed effort that went in off the post.

The hosts then quickly found themselves two down after Yoane Wissa hooked home from Nick Woltemade’s knockdown.

Sam Tabuteau was at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to rate the Spurs players…

Antonin Kinsky 6: Undone by two unconventional finishes, neither of which he could do too much about.

Archie Gray 6: Had to be replaced once the hosts started chasing the game, but had been solid up to that point, helping Pedro Porro double up down the right flank. Worked hard - no Spurs player made more sprints than the Englishman.

Jan Paul van Hecke 6: His relationship with Micky Van de Ven understandably needs work, with the pair getting in each other’s way at times. Much improved in the air, though, and nearly broke the deadlock with a header from a corner.

Returner: Micky van de Ven

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Micky van de Ven 6: Showed some signs of rustiness early on, with this being his first start of the season. Grew into the game, though, and made an excellent clearance to deny Wissa in the first-half. Despite the scoreline, he showed why he makes Spurs a better team when he is in the starting lineup.

Andy Robertson 6: An attacking threat throughout - only Mathys Tel took more touches in the opposition box than him in the first-half. His good work was undone, though, when he let Amar Dedic break in behind to set up Elanga.

Mateus Fernandes 7: Moments of quality from Fernandes with his quick passes through the lines opening up space for Spurs to attack. Kept plugging away even as the game escaped the home side.

Sandro Tonali 4: Anonymous for large parts as he was heckled intensely by the away fans. Had started to grow into the game until he let Elanga spin past him and fire home the opening goal.

Rodrigo Bentancur 6: Some rash moments early on, but soon found his feet. Harried away at the visiting midfield and also showed moments of composure to open up the play with a few neat passes.

Overrun: Sandro Tonali

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Pedro Porro 7: Thrived in an unconventional right-wing role. Comfortable collecting the ball and working his way into shooting positions. Was guilty of not making the most of some promising positions.

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Omar Marmoush 6: A promising debut from the Egyptian, who was at the heart of a generally positive attacking display from De Zerbi’s side. His quick feet created openings, but he struggled to work many shooting opportunities of his own.

Mathys Tel 6: His last action was to balloon a free-kick miles over the bar, but before that Tel had been a livewire. His end product, however, still needs work.

Frustrating: Mathys Tel

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Subs:

Destiny Udogie 5: Nearly set up Solanke for what would have been a late consolation. If fit, he has to start ahead of Robertson, who wile adding something in attack has looked suspect defensively since pulling on a Spurs shirt.

Mohammed Kudus 5: Made his long awaited return from injury but could not provide the spark to get his side back into the game.

Mikey Moore 5: Left on the bench as Porro started on the right wing. It is clear, despite his promise, that De Zerbi does not quite trust the youngster in the Premier League. A loan move seems to suit all parties.

Dominic Solanke 5: Nearly turned in Udogie’s cross but it would have mattered little in the end.

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The Egyptian forward was an unused substitute as City came from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 last weekend, but De Zerbi has no concerns about the 27-year-old’s fitness.

De Zerbi will, though, have to weigh up whether to start him in place of Richarlison and Dominic Solanke, or name him on the bench.

Savio is also in line to make his full debut. The Brazilian, signed from City in a deal worth up to £85million earlier this week, made a dream start to life in north London by scoring and assisting against Charlton in the Carabao Cup second round.

Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro were given their first minutes of the season off the bench against Charlton, and De Zerbi revealed that both of them are in contention to start against Newcastle. Mohammed Kudus is pushing for a place on the bench.

Van de Ven, though, has been managing an injury and may not be risked, with De Zerbi erring on the side of caution with the Dutch defender, who has struggled with muscles injuries throughout his Spurs career.

“Van de Ven is right to play. We have to look, we have to understand the beginning part of the game. Like Savio, like Pedro, Marmoush is available to play, maybe also the beginning of the game. Robertson is like Udogie. Udogie is a good news for us because Udogie is very important and he played well 60 minutes, like was the plan,” De Zerbi said in his pre-match press conference.

Asked if supporters would have to be patient with Maddison as he tries to put a consistent run of games together, De Zerbi said they were working on a plan to ensure the 29-year-old returns in the best condition and is not rushed back.

Having seen Savio, who joined two days’ prior, make his debut against Charlton in the Carabao Cup - in which he scored his first goal and assisted another - the Egyptian could make his bow this weekend.

Both Savio and Marmoush are fit enough to start the game, but De Zerbi will make a decision on their involvement closer to kick-off, along with that of Kudus.

Kudus has been sidelined since January with a serious quad injury. He was expected to return late last season, but suffered a setback in his recovery and did not feature in any of Spurs’ pre-season games.

Asked about Spurs’ two latest signings, De Zerbi said: "Yes, they are all in the right condition to play. Maybe Kudus can come on the bench. We have to see.

“We have to look to understand the beginning or part of the game, like Savio, like Pedro [Porro] Marmoush is available to play. Maybe also at the beginning of the game."

De Zerbi said of the midfielder: "Maddison has not a big problem. Just pain in his left shoulder. He's working but I don't know if he's available for tomorrow."

The England midfielder saw his minutes limited during pre-season and De Zerbi admits supporters will have to be patient as Maddison tries to put a consistent run of games together.

“No, with James, I think we have to find the right plan. We have to work consistently for three or four weeks and then he is a different player. He is then a different player on the pitch, outside the pitch, as a personality, as an experience. He's a very positive guy and we are lucky to have James in our team. “

Tottenham insist they have made a “statement of intent” with the signing of Omar Marmoush.

Spurs completed the second part of their long-awaited high-profile double deal with Manchester City on Thursday, announcing the arrival of Marmoush on an initial season-long loan with an obligation to buy next summer for a fee of around £60million including add-ons.

It follows Tuesday’s signing of Brazilian winger Savio - AKA Savinho - from the same club in a permanent transfer that could be worth a total of £85m.

“Omar is a quality player and his arrival represents a statement of our intent,” said Tottenham’s sporting director Johan Lange.

“He has demonstrated that he can perform at the highest level, and we believe he can play a major role in what we want to achieve over the coming years.

“We are delighted to welcome Omar to the club and look forward to seeing him make a significant contribution as we continue to build a strong squad to realise our ambitions.”

Marmoush is the eighth new arrival so far of a big-spending summer transfer window from Tottenham, who are showing real ambition for Roberto De Zerbi’s first full season in charge after successive 17th-place finishes in the Premier League and only narrowly avoiding relegation to the Championship on the final day last term.

In addition to Marmoush and Savio, the club broke their transfer record twice in the space of just a few days last month as they lavished around £185m combined on midfielders Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes.

They also spent £52m to land centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton, having already welcomed defenders Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi, plus goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, on free transfers.

Tottenham might not be finished in the market yet either, with Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo remaining a player of interest ahead of Tuesday night’s (September 1) 11pm BST transfer deadline.

Spurs are also admirers of Nottingham Forest full-back Neco Williams, though any deal for the Welsh international appears very difficult to pull off as things stand.

“Omar is exactly the kind of player we want at this club - ambitious, hungry and determined to make a difference,” said De Zerbi following the signing of Marmoush.

“He has incredible attacking quality but what I also love is his desire to improve and to win.

Tottenham midfielder Jamie Donley is set to undergo a medical ahead of joining Luton Town on a season-long loan.

Standard Sport understands that the agreement does not include a buy option, with Spurs still keen to assess the 21-year-old midfielder beyond this season.

Donley travelled with Spurs’ first team on their pre-season tour of Australia and Asia, and is said to have impressed Roberto De Zerbi.

However, midfield minutes are expected to be limited at Spurs this season, following the arrivals of Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes.

Donley spent the first half of last season on loan at Stoke City but struggled for consistent minutes.

He was subsequently recalled and sent to Oxford United, where he impressed despite being unable to prevent the U’s from being relegated to League One.

Spurs have overhauled their midfield options this summer and are also in discussions over a possible permanent exit for Pape Matar Sarr.

The Senegal international, who is attracting interest from Aston Villa, has yet to play for Spurs this season.

De Zerbi has said Sarr is suffering with a hamstring issue, having been afforded extended leave following the World Cup.

Spurs have already raised over £100m in player sales this summer and are believed to want around £20m for Sarr.

De Zerbi said of Sarr on Friday: "Pape is good [fitness-wise]. We have to see in the last days of the transfer market what can happen with him."

De Zerbi has been clear that he cannot guarantee players minutes after a busy summer of spending, but after talks, Lucas Bergvall is expected to stay at the club.