# Tottenham Hotspur: Cup success followed by Premier League's

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tottenham-hotspur-carabao-cup-progress
> Updated: 2026-08-27T10:00:00.000Z. Sources: 49. Developments: 3.

Tottenham Hotspur’s early 2026–27 campaign has seen contrasting results in cup and league play. Following a 5-1 Carabao Cup victory over Charlton Athletic, manager Roberto De Zerbi set a seasonal target for new £85 million signing Savio, challenging the winger to score between 10 and 12 goals to elevate the team’s competitive level. The match also featured goals from Dominic Solanke, Kevin Danso, and Mikey Moore, the latter of whom has agreed to a loan move to Bundesliga side Koln.

However, the team’s Premier League opener resulted in a 3-0 defeat to Brentford. De Zerbi criticized the performance, stating the squad “didn’t fight in the right way” and citing issues with physical readiness following the FIFA World Cup, as well as failures in winning crucial duels. 

Despite the loss, De Zerbi expressed satisfaction with the club’s aggressive recruitment, which includes the arrivals of Savio and Omar Marmoush. The club is reportedly seeking one final targeted signing before the transfer deadline, with interest emerging in Nottingham Forest’s Neco Williams to bolster the defense. Internal discussions regarding further reinforcements are ongoing as the squad works toward tactical cohesion and peak physical condition.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Tottenham Hotspur face fitness and transfer challenges after Brentford defeat

Following a 3-0 loss to Brentford, Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi cited fitness and duel issues while praising the club's ambitious transfer activity and seeking one final signing before the deadline.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tottenham-hotspur-advance-to-carabao-cup-third-round-with-5-1-win

### 2026-08-27: Savio sets impressive Tottenham debut amid De Zerbi goal challenge

Following an impressive Carabao Cup debut in Tottenham's 5-1 win over Charlton, coach Roberto De Zerbi has challenged new signing Savio to score 10-12 goals this season.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/savio-sets-impressive-tottenham-debut-amid-de-zerbi-goal-challenge

### 2026-08-24: Tottenham Hotspur defeat Charlton 5-1 in Carabao Cup

Tottenham Hotspur advanced to the Carabao Cup third round with a 5-1 win over Charlton Athletic, highlighted by a goal and assist on debut from new signing Savio.

43 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tottenham-hotspur-hosts-charlton-athletic-in-efl-cup

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