Everton Aim for Statement Result at Spurs to End Away Struggles

Everton head to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday chasing a result that would say something about where this season is heading – and about whether David Moyes’s side can finally shake off their travel sickness.

Unbeaten after four league games, with two wins and two draws, Everton sit eighth on five points and arrive in north London with a touch of momentum. Ainsley Maitland-Niles’s stunning 25-yard strike in stoppage time at Goodison Park snatched a point against Manchester United last weekend, a moment that felt bigger than a single goal. It kept the run going. It kept belief intact.

The problem? That belief hasn’t been travelling well.

Everton are winless in their last six league away matches and have lost five Premier League away games in a row specifically against Tottenham. The stadium, the occasion, the opponent – it has not been a happy trip.

Moyes knows it. The players know it. Saturday is a chance to break a pattern.

Team news: Maitland-Niles keeps his place, Grealish to start

Maitland-Niles, the late hero against United, is set to continue at right-back. An injury to James Garner opened the door for him to come off the bench and change the game, and he has seized that opportunity. Garner is not yet considered fully fit, so Moyes is expected to stick with the reshuffled back line.

In midfield, Hayden Hackney has played his way into contention. He delivered the assist for Tyrique George’s equaliser against United and is in line to partner Harrison Armstrong in the double pivot. That pairing gives Everton legs and aggression in the middle, with Hackney’s passing range complementing Armstrong’s industry.

Further forward, Jack Grealish is poised to reclaim a starting spot. Back at the club and fresh from his second debut, he is expected to come in for Brennan Johnson and operate from the left of the attacking trio. Grealish’s ability to draw fouls, carry the ball and link play could be crucial in relieving pressure and turning defence into attack.

Christian Norgaard remains sidelined until October, leaving Moyes with only one major fitness concern beyond Garner’s recovery. The spine of the team is otherwise intact.

Predicted XI and shape

Moyes is likely to stick with his preferred 4-2-3-1, built on structure out of possession and quick transitions when the ball is won.

Everton possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Maitland-Niles, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Armstrong, Hackney; George, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry.

Jordan Pickford anchors the side in goal, with James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite forming a familiar central defensive partnership. Vitalii Mykolenko should continue at left-back, giving Everton balance on both flanks.

Ahead of them, Kieran Dewsbury-Hall is expected to operate as the central creator, flanked by George and Grealish behind front man Louie Barry. It’s a blend of energy, youth and guile – and it will need to be sharp to pierce a Spurs team that tends to dominate territory at home.

If Everton are to end their miserable run at Tottenham, this XI will have to handle long spells without the ball and still carry enough threat to punish any lapse.

Kick-off time and TV details

The Premier League fixture kicks off at 17:30 on Saturday, 12 September 2026, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event.

An unbeaten start, a brutal away record, a ground that has offered nothing but frustration in recent years – something has to give. Will this be the day Everton finally rewrite their north London script?