Everton's Quest for Victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Everton head to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday chasing a statement result to back up an unbeaten start that has quietly gathered momentum.

Four games in, David Moyes’s side have taken two wins and two draws, good enough for eighth place and five points on the board. The mood lifted again last weekend when Ainsley Maitland-Niles stepped up in stoppage time and lashed in a 25-yard equaliser against Manchester United, a strike that felt as much like a message as a rescue act.

But one problem refuses to go away.

Everton have not won any of their last six league games on the road. Against Tottenham specifically, the picture is even harsher: five straight Premier League away defeats. Every trip to this stadium has become a psychological hurdle as much as a tactical one.

Moyes takes his team south knowing that has to change sooner rather than later.

Selection puzzles for Moyes

The late drama against United came with a twist. James Garner, whose injury opened the door for Maitland-Niles to make his impact off the bench, is still not considered fully fit. That leaves a likely reshuffle in the middle of the pitch.

Hayden Hackney, who delivered the assist for Tyrique George’s leveller in that same game, is in line to start alongside Harrison Armstrong in central midfield. It is a pairing that offers energy and a decent passing range, but also one that will be tested by Tottenham’s aggressive press.

Maitland-Niles, the hero from distance, is expected to continue at right-back. Merlin Rohl, used as an auxiliary defender, looks set to make way again as Moyes leans on the former Arsenal man’s experience and versatility in a hostile away environment.

There is a brighter note further forward. Jack Grealish, fresh from his second debut for the club, should reclaim his spot in the starting XI at the expense of Brennan Johnson. Grealish’s ability to draw fouls, slow the game when needed and knit attacks together could be crucial if Everton are forced to soak up long spells of pressure.

Christian Norgaard remains sidelined until October and is Moyes’s only other fitness concern, leaving the core of the squad intact for a daunting assignment in north London.

How Everton could line up

Moyes is expected to stick with a 4-2-3-1 shape that has given Everton a clear structure in the opening weeks.

Possible XI: Pickford; Maitland-Niles, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Armstrong, Hackney; George, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry.

Jordan Pickford anchors a back four that leans on the rugged pairing of James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite, with Vitaliy Mykolenko on the left. Ahead of them, Armstrong and Hackney provide the screen, while George and Kieran Dewsbury-Hall look to link with Grealish and lead striker Louie Barry.

It is a side with enough creativity to hurt Tottenham, but only if Everton can finally shed that crippling away-day habit.

Kick-off and TV details

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

In the UK, the game will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event.

Everton arrive unbeaten, confident, and still with scars from this fixture. Tottenham know that. Moyes knows that. On Saturday evening, we find out whether this version of Everton is ready to break a cycle that has dragged on far too long.