Two headers by Micky van de Ven and another by Pape Matar Sarr sent Tottenham third in the Premier League as Everton suffered their first defeat at their Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Full-back Van de Ven powered in the 19th-minute opener when Rodrigo Bentancur sent Mohammed Kudus’s corner back across goal and glanced in Pedro Porro’s delivery during first-half added time.
Micky van de Ven rose highest to power home Spurs’ second of the game 💥 pic.twitter.com/HeQ3hesac0
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 26, 2025
Jake O’Brien had an equaliser ruled out in between Van de Ven’s goals, heading in before a lengthy Video Assistant Referee (VAR) check deemed that Iliman Ndiaye was offside and had fouled goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
Sarr added a third with a minute remaining, nodding in after Richarlison’s header located the Senegal midfielder in space in front of goal.
Everton are next in action away to 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 run ends
With Jack Grealish returning after being unable to feature against his parent club in their preceding defeat at Manchester City, Everton made a bright start and found visiting goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario in inspired form as they attempted to reply after falling 2-0 behind.
Vicario made outstanding saves to tip away Beto’s overhead kick at close range and Ndiaye’s deflected shot from just outside the box as Everton’s five-match unbeaten run in all competitions to open their new stadium ended.
Beto forces an incredible save from Vicario! 😳 pic.twitter.com/O88DFrG9W6
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 26, 2025
Spurs remain the only team in the Premier League yet to suffer defeat away. “The second half was more of a dog fight, which 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-pieces are so crucial. We scored two very good goals and the boys competed excellently in our box.”
Another goalscoring opportunity denied 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 XI: 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 side from the draw with Monaco.
Randal Kolo Muani was given his first start for Spurs, coming in alongside Xavi Simons, Brennan Johnson and Djed Spence.
Richarlison, Lucas Bergvall, Wilson Odobert and Archie Gray made way.
Tottenham starting XI: 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 fixtures this weekend
Friday, October 24
Leeds United 2-1 West Ham
Saturday, October 25
Newcastle 2-1 Fulham
Manchester United 4-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Sunday, October 26
Bournemouth 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City
Wolves 2-3 Burnley
Everton vs Tottenham stats
- Everton had been unbeaten in their last four home league matches at the Hill Dickinson Stadium
- Spurs are the only Premier League side unbeaten away from home this season (W4 D1)
- Tottenham had failed to win any of their last six away games at Everton (D3 L3)
- Everton had won their previous five Sunday fixtures in the Premier League
- Spurs had kept one clean sheet in their previous five league matches
- Everton had scored in all but one of their previous home league games this season
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