Two headers from Micky van de Ven and another from Pape Matar Sarr sent Tottenham third in the Premier League as Everton suffered their first defeat at their Hill Dickinson stadium.
Winger Van de Ven scored the first goal in the 19th minute when Rodrigo Bentancur sent a corner from Mohammed Kudus to the other side of the goal and saw a pass from Pedro Porro during first-half added time.
Micky van de Ven climbed higher to power Spurs’ second game 💥 pic.twitter.com/HeQ3hesac0
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 26, 2025
Jake O’Brien had Van de Ven’s goal tie disallowed, heading in before a lengthy video assistant referee (VAR) check determined that Iliman Ndiaye was offside and had fouled goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
Sarr added the third with a minute left, heading in after Richarlison’s header put the Senegalese midfielder in space in front of goal.
Everton are next in action against fourth-placed Sunderland on November 3 (20:00 GMT), while Tottenham visit Newcastle in the EFL Cup fourth round on Wednesday (19:45) before hosting ninth-placed Chelsea on Saturday (17:30).
Micky van de Ven on the line for Spurs! ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/vQImbE7ZGL
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 26, 2025
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Everton vs Tottenham: Toffees’ streak ends
With Jack Grealish returning after failing to play against his parent club in their previous defeat at Manchester City, Everton made a bright start and found visiting goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario in inspired form as they attempted to respond after falling behind 2-0.
Vicario made excellent saves to deny Beto’s overhead shot from close range and a deflected Ndiaye shot from outside the area, ending Everton’s five-match unbeaten run in all competitions to open their new stadium.
Beto forces an incredible save from Vicario! 😳 pic.twitter.com/O88DFrG9W6
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 26, 2025
Spurs remain the only Premier League team yet to suffer an away defeat. “The second half was more of a dogfight, as it can be in the Premier League,” manager Thomas Frank told BBC Match of the Day.
“The season is very young. We won after [playing in] the Champions League and that is not easy to do.
“Set plays are crucial. We scored two very good goals and the boys competed excellently in our area.”
Another scoring opportunity deflected by Spurs’ Vicario! ❌ pic.twitter.com/xtxuvxoRXK
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 26, 2025
Everton team vs Tottenham
Everton made one change by replacing Charly Alcaraz with on-loan playmaker Jack Grealish, who was unable to play against parent club City.
Everton starting eleven: Jordan Pickford, Jake O’Brien, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, Vitalii Mykolenko, Iliman Ndiaye, James Garner, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Idrissa Gueye, Jack Grealish, Beto
Everton substitutes: Dwight McNeil, Thierno Barry, Mark Travers, Tyler Dibling, Séamus Coleman, Charly Alcaraz, Merlin Rohl, Adam Aznou, Tim Iroegbunam
Tottenham team vs Everton
Frank made four changes to his starting team since the draw against Monaco.
Randal Kolo Muani made his first start for Spurs, alongside Xavi Simons, Brennan Johnson and Djed Spence.
Richarlison, Lucas Bergvall, Wilson Odobert and Archie Gray made way.
Tottenham starting eleven: Guglielmo Vicario, Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, Micky van de Ven, Djed Spence, Mohammed Kudus, Joao Palhinha, Xavi Simons, Rodrigo Bentancur, Brennan Johnson, Randal Kolo Muani
Tottenham substitutes: Antonin Kinsky, Richarlison, Mathys Tel, Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Wilson Odobert, Pape Matar Sarr, Dane Scarlett, Jun’ai Byfield
Premier League results and matches this weekend
Friday October 24
Leeds United 2-1 West Ham
Saturday October 25
Chelsea-Sunderland 1-2
Newcastle 2-1 Fulham
Manchester United 4-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Brentford 2-1 Liverpool
Sunday October 26
Bournemouth 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City
Wolves 2-3 Burnley
Everton-Tottenham 0-3
Everton-Tottenham Statistics
- Everton had been unbeaten in their last four home league games at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
- Spurs are the only Premier League team unbeaten away from home this season (W4 D1)
- Tottenham had not been able to win any of their last six away games at Everton (D3 L3)
- Everton had won their previous five Premier League matches on Sunday.
- Spurs had kept a clean sheet in their previous five league games.
- Everton had scored in all but one of their previous home league games this season.
