Tottenham Hotspur fell to the bottom of the Premier League after a 2-0 home defeat by Newcastle United, with manager Roberto de Zerbi insisting he was "not angry" and that there was "no panic" despite growing frustration among supporters. The result matters because it comes after Spurs spent more than £300m in the summer transfer window, having been expected to challenge for a European return following their Europa League triumph two seasons ago, yet they sit 20th with two league games played, two lost and no goals scored.

Goals from Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa within a 10-minute second-half spell secured Matthias Jaissle's first Premier League win as Newcastle manager, with many home fans leaving early; Spurs have now won only three of their last 23 league games at their own stadium. Despite major summer signings including Sandro Tonali (£100m), Mateus Fernandes (£85m), Savio (£75m) and Jan Paul van Hecke (£52m), Tottenham failed to convert any of their 17 attempts on Saturday. De Zerbi said he knew "where we are going" and called for the squad to find greater cohesion, while former goalkeeper Joe Hart questioned whether Spurs fans could identify a clear footballing plan, contrasting it with Newcastle's evident progress under Jaissle.