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Roberto De Zerbi wants Tottenham to sign “one more player” before the transfer deadline, amid interest in Cody Gakpo.

Spurs have a longstanding interest in Gakpo, but a deal is currently difficult to pull off, with Liverpool adamant they want to sign a replacement before entertaining any negotiations over the 27-year-old.

Having reached a £120million agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to sign Bradley Barcola, Liverpool are closing in on one of their key targets in attack.

Andoni Iraola wants more than one winger through the door before the end of the transfer window, though, and Standard Sport understands they have made checks on Crystal Palace wide man Ismaila Sarr.

Regardless of whether Liverpool get their targets, the Reds are still expected to hold out for a sizeable fee for Gakpo, who has four years remaining on his contract.

“I didn't expect a transfer window like we have done,” De Zerbi told reporters on Friday.

“I think we can do one player more in one specific position.

“Yesterday we went to dinner with the owners, Johan [Lange, sporting director] and Vinai [Venkatesham, chief executive] and we spoke about this.

“All of us are on the same page and a very good connection.”

Spurs are expected to be busy until Tuesday’s 11pm deadline, with players who are keen to leave still likely to depart.

De Zerbi continued: “I've been very clear with all the players: if you speak clearly you can't expect surprises.

“The players who wanted to leave have left. We maybe have some players who want to leave and they are waiting, we are waiting for an offer.

“You have to feel proud to stay here. It's an emotional project we are building with new players.”

One player who could leave is Pape Matar Sarr, who is attracting interest from Aston Villa, is yet to feature during the first two games of the season.

Spurs are believed to want around £20m for the Senegal international.

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

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Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham are all working on deals to bolster their respective squads ahead of the summer window closing next week. The Premier League champions' top priority is Julian Alvarez and Atletico Madrid have reportedly set a deadline of Friday to big the saga to an end. Gabriel Martinelli should complete his move to Al Hilal, while James Scanlon, Habeeb Ogunneye and Igor Tyjon will all become Arsenal players.

Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, with confidence growing for a £120million transfer. The Reds have also added Ismaila Sarr to their shortlist, while Chelsea are set to raise over £100m by selling strikers Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap. Emi Martinez has been offered to the Blues and Honest Ahanor has said yes to a switch to Stamford Bridge.

Man United want a left-back amid links to Lewis Hall, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Alejandro Balde. Tottenham are set to announce the signing of Omar Marmoush and still hold an interest in Neco Williams. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!

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Reiss Nelson has left Arsenal with immediate effect after a mutual decision was made to terminate his contract.

The 26-year-old returned to the club this summer after spending last season on loan at Brentford.

Arsenal were keen to sell Nelson, who had entered the final year of his contract. That deal did include the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Talks took place with West Ham over a £3million, but progress was slow and there was some reluctance from Nelson to drop down to the Championship.

It has been decided that terminating his contract and allowing Nelson to become a free agent suits both parties.

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Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Honest Ahanor from Atalanta.

Standard Sport understands Chelsea will pay a total package of £40million for the 18-year-old defender.

Ahanor has permission from his Italian employers to travel to London for a Chelsea medical, and personal terms between Chelsea and the defender have already been agreed.

Chelsea are yet to determine whether to send him on loan immediately and to which club that might be.

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Arsenal have terminated Reiss Nelson’s contract, calling time on the 26-year-old’s 18-year association with the club.

He has spent recent campaigns on loan at Fulham and Brentford as he dealt with persistent injuries.

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Why Tottenham signed Omar Marmoush in 'statement of intent'

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.”

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Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Omar Marmoush from Manchester City.

The Egyptian forward heads to north London on an initial season-long loan deal that includes the obligation for a permanent transfer next summer, believed to be worth around £60million including add-ons.

Marmoush follows Savio - AKA Savinho - from City to Spurs, with the Brazilian winger having completed his £85m switch to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier this week, before scoring on his debut in the 5-1 Carabao Cup rout of Charlton of Wednesday night.

Marmoush has been handed the No22 shirt by Tottenham, which previously belonged to midfielder Conor Gallagher, who switched to the No8 this season following the departure of Yves Bissouma.

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Omar Marmoush has joined Tottenham from Manchester City on loan with an obligation to buy, it has been confirmed.

He follows his former City team-mate Savio in making the move to north London.

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Mikel Arteta said: “He's available. He's trained really well and he will be available for selection.”

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Isidor agrees Sunderland deal

Sunderland have handed striker Wilson Isidor a new four-year deal, keeping him at the club until 2030.

On signing, the Haiti international said: “I’m very happy to continue my journey with Sunderland. This Club has given me some great memories already, and I feel there is still a lot more to achieve here.

“Now I’m focused on continuing to improve, helping the team and giving everything I can for the supporters.”

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Leeds shotstopper Lucas Perri is set to join Torino on loan, per Fabrizio Romano.

The Brazilian spent large swathes of last season as the club’s No1, but is set to depart to Serie A.

He has been given permission to travel for a medical.

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The Egyptian forward heads to north London on an initial season-long loan deal that includes the obligation for a permanent transfer next summer, believed to be worth around £60million including add-ons.

Marmoush has been handed the No22 shirt by Tottenham, which previously belonged to midfielder Conor Gallagher, who switched to the No8 this season following the departure of Yves Bissouma.

Other players to have worn that number for Spurs in recent times include the likes of Harry Winks, Ryan Mason and Paulinho.

Explaining his decision to join Spurs, Marmoush told the club’s official website: "It feels amazing to be here. I'm so excited to get started with the team and I can't wait to meet the fans.

"Tottenham Hotspur is one of the biggest clubs in England, if not the world, and the project was very attractive to me.

"I've spoken with the head coach [Roberto De Zerbi], I loved what he had to say and I'm sure our passion for the game will go very well together."

The high-profile double deal for Savio and Marmoush forms part of an ambitious summer of spending from Tottenham, who have lavished more than £300m on eight new signings for De Zerbi’s first full season in charge following back-to-back 17th-place finishes in the Premier League, having only escaped relegation on the final day last term.

More spending is possible before the transfer window closes at 11pm BST on Tuesday night (September 1), with Spurs retaining an interest in Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo and also known to be admirers of Nottingham Forest full-back Neco Williams.

Tottenham broke their club transfer record twice in the space of just a few days last month as they welcomed midfield duo Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes for a combined fee of around £185m, also acquiring Dutch centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for £52m.

Marmoush joined City from German club Eintracht Frankfurt for £59m in January 2025, scoring 16 goals and providing six assists in 62 total appearances across all competitions.

However, he only started eight Premier League games under Enzo Maresca’s predecessor Pep Guardiola last term and, much like Savio, was keen to depart the Etihad Stadium this summer in search of more regular minutes.

Marmoush’s Tottenham debut could come on Saturday evening, when De Zerbi’s side will look to build on the momentum of their Carabao Cup victory over Charlton and bounce back from the humbling 3-0 defeat at Brentford on opening day as they host Newcastle in the top-flight.

The departures of Savio and Marmoush come amid a flurry of late window activity from City, who have welcomed Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille and agreed a deal for Palmeiras attacker Allan Elias as they plot an official bid for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez.

Roberto De Zerbi described Savio’s sensational Tottenham debut as “the perfect day” for the Brazilian after he came off the bench to score in Spurs’ 5-1 Carabao Cup rout of Charlton.

Spurs had already built a commanding 3-0 lead when Savio, signed in an £85milllion deal from Manchester City on Tuesday, was introduced to rapturous applause at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Yet in just over 20 minutes on the pitch, Savio stole the show, hurdling several challenges on the edge of the box before firing low past Charlton goalkeeper Tiernan Brooks.

The 22-year-old then thought he had scored a quickfire double as he jinked his way through a crowded penalty box and fired at goal, only to see his shot deflect off Ben Davies and into the back of the net.

It was a dream start for Savio and De Zerbi, who has said he wants Savio to add more goals to his game, praised Spurs’ latest signing on an evening when his side put to bed some of the disappointment of last weekend’s defeat to Brentford.

“Yes, it is a perfect day for him. I think his biggest step and biggest improvement is to increase the number of goals because (with) his qualities he is one of the best wingers.

“But the best wingers score many goals. I spoke with him yesterday, two days ago. We put the goal on 10-12 goals because we need 10-12 goals from the wingers. Last season, I think we suffered too much. Also because the number of goals were not enough to compete for nothing more than that position.”

The 19-year-old’s future remains in doubt, with loan interest from German outfit Koln, and De Zerbi added it was important the club make the right decision before deadline day.

“It is important for him, it is important for us because he is our player from the academy and in this day we have to understand what the best solution is for him, for us because I would like to keep him because he is young but a good player,” De Zerbi continued.

“But we can’t (make) the wrong decision because anyway he needs to play and put games inside of him. With Johan Lange and Vinai we have to find the best solution.”

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Tottenham produced a morale-boosting 5-1 victory at home to Charlton to seal their place in the Carabao Cup third round.

Spurs needed an encouraging performance in the wake of their defeat to Brentford at the weekend, and while they were made to wait, two goals on the stroke of half-time gave them a convincing lead at the break.

In a first-half dearly lacking quality, Mikey Moore provided the moment of magic Spurs needed to get their season up and running as he rifled a left-footed effort through the gloves of Tiernan Brooks in the Charlton goal.

Dominic Solanke then swivelled and scored after the ball broke to him inside the area to put Spurs 2-0 up on the stroke of half-time.

Spurs ran riot in the second-half with goals from Ben Davies, Savio and Ben Davies before Lloyd Jones pulled one back late on.

Savio steals the show on dominant evening

Spurs took the game away from Charlton in the second-half thanks in large part to a sensational cameo from Savio.

Signed and registered in time to take his place on the bench just over 24 hours after arriving in north London, Savio announced himself in style to the Spurs faithful.

A wonderful low left-footed strike, jinking his way past a couple of challenges on the edge of the box, put Spurs 4-0 up, and he thought he had grabbed his second of the night minutes later.

Bright start: Savio enjoyed a near-perfect Tottenham debut

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He was unlucky to see his shot, which came after he had hurdled his way through a crowded penalty area, deflect into the back of the net off Ben Davies.

Ultimately, though, this was a dream night for the Brazilian and one he will hope to replicate many times in a Spurs shirt.

De Zerbi had said he wanted Savio to add more goals to his game. On the evidence of tonight, that will be no problem.

Mateus Fernandes impresses on full debut

One of the few positives from Spurs’ defeat to Brentford was Mateus Fernandes’ cameo off the bench.

The Portuguese brought a semblance of calm to an otherwise chaotic performance and, having shaken off concerns over his calf, De Zerbi handed him his full debut against Charlton.

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Starting as the most advanced of the three midfielders, there were moments of real class from the 22-year-old as he routinely took the ball under pressure and turned into space.

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Fernandes is still getting familiar with his surroundings and building his fitness, but this was a positive performance, which he capped by delivering a deft free-kick for Danso to head home.

How De Zerbi pieces together Spurs’ midfield over the course of the season will be interesting, but Fernandes looks to have the versatility and composure to impact the game from deep and between the lines.

A confidence-boosting first competitive outing for the former West Ham man, which he will hope to take into the weekend as attention turns to Newcastle and getting points on the board in the Premier League.

Morale on the up after convincing victory

After a performance devoid of any positives against Brentford, Spurs needed a reaction to change the mood around the club.

De Zerbi rotated but still named a strong starting lineup. Mateus Fernandes was handed a full debut, while Destiny Udogie, Dominic Solanke, Rodrigo Bentancur and Ben Davies all made their first starts of the season.

Charlton, meanwhile, made 10 changes from the team that beat West Ham at the London Stadium.

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The onus was on Spurs to produce a convincing performance, and while they struggled for periods of the first-half, they found the goals they needed before the break.

Two moments of real quality put Spurs in a comfortable position at half-time as Moore rifled a left-footed effort through the gloves of Charlton goalkeeper Tiernan Brooks, before Solanke swivelled and scored minutes later.

It had been anything but routine for Spurs up to that point, though, and Charlton had begun to grow in confidence as captain Greg Docherty stung the palms of Antonin Kinsky.

Charlton had been competitive, but Spurs ran riot after the break, with Savio stealing the show as he climbed off the bench to score his first goal in a Spurs shirt before his shot deflected off Ben Davies as the hosts scored a fifth late on.

A comfortable result and performance in the end for Spurs, and plenty of encouragement to take into the weekend.

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Tottenham were made to wait but took a comfortable 2-0 lead into the break after two goals in three minutes from Mike Moore and Dominic Solanke on the stroke of half-time.

Kevin Danso headed home in the 67th minute with his first touch off the bench from Mateus Fernandes’ free-kick before new £85million man Savio scored one and saw another shot deflect in off Ben Davies to put Spurs 5-0 up.

Antonin Kinsky 6: Produced two strong saves, one in each half, but will be disappointed to have not kept a clean sheet as Jones headed home late on.

Archie Gray 6: Showed plenty of endeavour to get up in support of Moore but lacked quality with his final ball. Looked a little cautious when faced up one-on-one with Millenic Alli, but ultimately Charlton rarely got the ball in the right areas to threaten, especially after Spurs took the lead.

Ben Davies 7: Solid and assured, he was given little trouble by Charlton. Scored rather innocuously as Savio’s shot deflected off the Wales international and into the back of the net.

Jan Paul van Hecke 7: The tempo setter at the back. He misplaced just six of his 96 passes, with no player producing more passes into the final-third than the Dutchman. Replaced midway through the second-half.

Destiny Udogie 6: Valuable minutes and a first start of the season for Udogie as he works his way back to full fitness. Put himself amongst it and increasingly showcased his attacking capabilities

Rodrigo Bentancur 6: Grew into the game. Some rash moments early on, but began to dominate as Spurs took control of possession. Strong but fair in the tackle and confident receiving under pressure.

Mikey Moore 8: Broke the deadlock with a moment of magic and did not look back after that. Showed superb strength and close control as he wriggled past challenges, asked defenders questions, and ultimately provided Spurs’ biggest attacking threat.

Lucas Bergvall 6: Looked a lot more confident with the ball and will have been glad to have been given the chance to bounce straight back from his performance against Brentford.

Mateus Fernandes 7: Some nice moments from the £85million summer signing on his full debut. At his fluid best, he turned effortlessly out of pressure and provided thrust through the middle of the park. Provided a deft clipped ball for Danso to head home.

Mathys Tel 7: Heavily involved but just could not quite find his rhythm. He will have been disappointed not to get on the scoresheet as Spurs ran riot in the second-half.

Dominic Solanke 7: Has to be De Zerbi’s first choice once the Spurs boss believes he is up to full fitness. Won countless fouls when dropping deep and protecting the ball. Got on the scoresheet with a lovely turn and finish.

Pedro Porro 6: Gives Spurs a different dimension when he is on the pitch. For all Gray’s hard work, De Zerbi will be glad to be able to call upon Porro again.

Kevin Danso 7: Scored with his first touch and took a whack on the head for his troubles. Will be frustrated not to have held onto the clean sheet.

Savio 9: Came on to huge cheers and made an immediate impact as he fired in his first Spurs goal with a powerful low drive from the edge of the box. De Zerbi said he wanted to see more end product from the Brazilian. Well, he is already off the mark in a Spurs shirt and was unlucky not to get a second when his shot deflected in off Davies.

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Tottenham new boy Savio scored on his debut in a sparkling cameo display to help inspire a 5-1 thrashing of Charlton in the Carabao Cup.

Spurs completed the £85million signing of Savio from Manchester City on Tuesday to bring a lengthy pursuit to a satisfactory conclusion and the 22-year-old quickly made himself a hit with his new fans.

Savio was introduced in the 71st minute and got off the mark for his new club with 82 minutes on the clock with a fizzing low effort into the bottom corner.

The Brazil forward wheeled off to celebrate a brace three minutes later, but Ben Davies eventually claimed the fifth goal after he got the final touch.

It was a much-needed feel-good night for Roberto De Zerbi’s team, who lost 3-0 on the opening-day of the season at Brentford, but bounced back with Mikey Moore, Dominic Solanke and Kevin Danso also on target to book a place in round three.

De Zerbi promised to take the Carabao Cup seriously and made only five changes in comparison to Nathan Jones, who completely shuffled his pack, but was forced into a double substitution after 15 minutes.

Charlton defender Collins Sichenje left the pitch on a stretcher with a potentially serious knee injury and Billy Koumetio also limped off, which added to a disjointed start.

Spurs slowly started to ask questions of the visitors with Archie Gray’s curled effort tipped wide by Tiernan Brooks before Moore broke the deadlock in the 41st minute.

Academy graduate Moore dribbled inside and sent a left-footed strike crashing off the crossbar to score Tottenham’s first goal of the new season.

It was quickly 2-0 when Solanke rifled home after Charlton failed to deal with a corner before Moore started the second half with a mesmerising mazy run.

Danso grabbed a third with his first touch after he nodded in Mateus Fernandes’ 67th-minute free kick before all eyes were on Savio.

After a couple of eye-catching runs, the winger cut inside and drilled into the corner to score only his eighth goal in English football after 82 minutes.

It sparked big celebrations in front of Spurs’ single-tier South Stand and a new song for the Brazilian, who then wheeled off to toast a second when he twisted and turned inside the area before his side-footed shot deflected off Davies.

Roberto De Zerbi faces his first cup match of the season tonight as Tottenham host Charlton in the second round of the Carabao Cup. The Italian is under a bit of pressure to get it right today after his new-look Spurs stumbled in their Premier League opener, suffering a 3-0 humbling away at Brentford. It has been a summer of uncharacteristically heavy investment for Spurs, and this fixture against Charlton should give them a good chance to get minutes and the legs and continue building relationships.

There could be a debut for Savio, the latest arrival in north London, after his transfer from Manchester City was confirmed on Tuesday. He has been registered in time for this match, but it remains to be seen whether he will get the chance to introduce himself to the Tottenham faithful.

The Carabao Cup third round draw, where a number of Premier League sides will discover their next opponents, will take place this evening as well and is expected to get underway at around 10.30pm BST. Follow all the action LIVE below with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, complete with expert insight and analysis from Sam Tabuteau at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Tottenham take on Charlton tonight in the Carabao Cup second round as they look to bounce back from their humbling 3-0 defeat to Brentford.

Spurs were dismantled by Keith Andrews’ side on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, leaving Roberto De Zerbi to claim his side were not yet a team.

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After an aggressive summer of spending, Spurs fell flat against Brentford, with debutants Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke, Sandro Tonali and Andy Robertson all struggling to make an impact.

One of the few positives from that game came in the form of £85million man Mateus Fernandes’ cameo off the bench.

The Portuguese midfielder helped establish some semblance of control in the second-half, and De Zerbi will be hoping to build on that small crumb of comfort for the visit of Championship Charlton.

Spurs will head into the game as favourites, but they must also be wary of Nathan Jones’ side, who have made an impressive start to the new campaign.

Charlton boss Nathan Jones is eyeing a big scalp in the Carabao Cup

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Charlton have won all of their first three games in all competitions this season and stunned Championship promotion hopefuls West Ham at the London Stadium last weekend.

The Addicks will be no walkovers and will fancy their chances of causing an upset at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

So, Standard Sport identified three Charlton players Spurs need to look out for on Wednesday evening…

Tyreece Campbell

Fresh from signing a new long-term contract, Tyreece Campbell has made a blistering start to the new season, scoring three goals in three games for the south-east London club.

The 22-year-old was due to be out of contract next summer but has committed his future to Charlton, having come through the club’s academy to make 173 first-team appearances.

A fast, direct and dynamic forward, Campbell’s pace in transition and dribbling ability could cause Spurs problems.

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Hailed as a “special talent” by Jones, the Charlton boss believes he is finally starting to see the best of Campbell, who has begun to add goals to his game.

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Charlton did well to hold on to Campbell and turned down interest from elsewhere to keep him at the club.

The Jamaican international will view tonight as an opportunity to showcase his talent and build on his impressive form in front of goal.

Lloyd Jones

Another key player Charlton have managed to tie down is centre-back and vice-captain Lloyd Jones, who signed a two-year contract extension earlier this month.

The 30-year-old played a part in all 46 Championship games last season and has been integral to Charlton’s excellent start to the new campaign.

A no-nonsense defender, he will relish protecting his own box and can also contribute in the final third.

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Jones has scored in each of Charlton’s opening two Championship games, including a miraculous overhead kick against West Ham.

Spurs were pedestrian going forward in losing to Brentford, but if they get Jones running back towards his own penalty area, then they could find some success.

Try to match him up physically, though, by sending aimless crosses into the box, and he will gleefully mop up possession.

Sonny Carey

Charlton do not score many goals, but when they do, midfielder Sonny Carey tends to be at the heart of it.

Whether creating or scoring, Carey is the centrepiece of Charlton’s midfield, helping to bridge the gap between defence and attack.

The 25-year-old netted eight league goals last season and has started the new campaign in a similar vein.

Sonny Carey

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Charlton’s frontline blends the pace of Campbell with the physicality of striker Myles Leaburn, and Carey is the creative hub that knits it all together.

Charlton’s attack can be unpredictable and inconsistent, but with Carey in the side, Jones has a player he can look to bring some calm and composure in the final third.

One of Charlton’s best routes to goal against Spurs will be in transition, and it will be left to Carey to progress the ball and unleash Campbell’s pace on the break.

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