Match ReportFootball.LondonUnverified source· 26 Aug 2026
De Zerbi rings changes for Charlton cup clash
Five changes and a new £85m signing on the bench as Spurs seek a response to their opening-day defeat.
Tottenham
team
Competition
Carabao Cup second round
Opponent
Charlton Athletic
Changes
Five
New signing
Savio on bench
First start
Dominic Solanke
What happened. Roberto De Zerbi made five changes to his Tottenham team for the Carabao Cup second-round match against Charlton Athletic, with new signing Savio on the bench and Dominic Solanke making his first start of the season.
- Spurs lost 3-0 at Brentford on Saturday.
- Charlton have won their first three league games.
- Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro are on the bench.
Spurs need a win to bounce back from their Premier League opener and progress in the cup.
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