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Mateus Fernandes Will be Furious After What De Zerbi Did at Tottenham

Tottenham picked up their first Premier League win of the season against Coventry…

By James Beavis · Give Me Sport

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 6:15 PM

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James Beavis argues Mateus Fernandes will be furious after Roberto De Zerbi benched him against Coventry City.
Despite midfield injuries, Archie Gray started alongside Sandro Tonali instead of the £85m signing Fernandes.
Tottenham Hotspur earned their first Premier League win of the season against Frank Lampard's Coventry City side.

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GiveMeSport's James Beavis argues that Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Mateus Fernandes will be furious after being benched by manager Roberto De Zerbi against Coventry City. Despite injuries to Lucas Bergvall and Rodrigo Bentancur, De Zerbi opted to start Archie Gray alongside Sandro Tonali in midfield during Tottenham's first Premier League win of the season.

Beavis notes that the £85m summer signing has made just four starts in nine appearances across all competitions. While Fernandes recently celebrated the birth of a child, the writer suggests tactical reasons may also explain why Fernandes has not yet started alongside Tonali.

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