Tottenham v Everton: Key stats and talking points

Everton look to continue their unbeaten start visiting a Tottenham side yet to win in the Premier League this season. BBC Sport examines some of the key themes going into their meeting in north London. When Spurs faced Everton in their final match of last season, they needed to win to stay in the division. A 43rd-minute goal by on-loan midfielder Joao Palhinha proved decisive as Tottenham finished in 17th for a second successive season. Since relegation was avoided in dramatic fashion, Spurs have spent a net total of about £160m in the summer transfer window on 10 players. Their return so far has been a solitary point, and that arguably fortuitous in its arrival after their goalless draw at Nottingham Forest last Saturday. Forest wing-back Neco Williams had what would have been a match-winning goal ruled out for handball after a VAR review to save Tottenham from opening with three defeats. Roberto de Zerbi's side are one of only two Premier League teams yet to score a goal, along with Aston Villa , and Tottenham are creating few real chances. Only Villa, who have managed just one shot on target this season, and promoted Hull City , have lower expected goals totals so far. [BBC] That can be partly explained by De Zerbi's ongoing search to settle on his preferred starting line-up. He has made eight changes to the starting XI in the Premier League this season, the most of any manager and Spurs' joint-most in the first three games of a campaign in the competition. Everton made just one change when they continued their unbeaten start to the season by scoring a 96th-minute equaliser to draw 2-2 with Manchester United last weekend, with Brennan Johnson replacing Iliman Ndiaye following the latter's move to Manchester City . Deadline-day signing Ainley Maitland-Niles was the unlikely hero, scoring his first Premier League goal in nearly eight years, and only his second in all 110 appearances in the competition. While the former Arsenal full-back ultimately decided the result, winger Tyrique George was perhaps the Toffees' standout performer. He initially impressed on the left before switching to the right to make room for substitute Jack Grealish and promptly scored his first goal for the club to level affairs at 1-1. George's numbers were his best so far in an Everton shirt, carrying the ball with menace and creating clear-cut chances. [BBC] It is the kind of individual performance from a relatively inexperienced youngster that Everton will need this season given their squad currently consists of 18 outfield players. James Garner, who hobbled off in the second half against Manchester United, is not expected to reduce the options of David Moyes further, with his withdrawal put down to cramp. Tottenham, though, have only lost one of their past 17 Premier League home games against Everton (W12, D4), while they have never failed to score in any of their first four league games in a campaign before.