Roberto De Zerbi believes a first Premier League win of the season is the key to unlocking Tottenham's confidence as they prepare to face Everton on Saturday.

Spurs lost their first two league games of the 2026-27 campaign but picked up their first point of the season in a 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest last time out.

However, they are still yet to score in the league, with Omar Marmoush seeing two golden chances go begging in the draw with Forest, who had a potential winner disallowed for a handball against Neco Williams.

In total, Spurs, who enjoyed a blockbuster transfer window, have had 37 shots worth 2.6 expected goals (xG) without success, but De Zerbi is confident that once the first goal – and win – comes, his team will be flying.

"[We can improve in the final third] with meetings, watching, analysing together with the players," he said.

"Also, I think winning the games because, you know, the confidence, the enthusiasm, it can be crucial to find the right decision. I love these players.

"I spoke about Marmoush; we have to analyse if he has, or not, 15, 12 goals. I think yes, because he has all the qualities, enough to score that number of goals.

"He has to improve, of course, like Dominic Solanke. I think if Domi is fit, is in the best physical condition, the chance he had was completely different."

Everton, meanwhile, are unbeaten so far this league campaign, following up an opening-day win over Crystal Palace with back-to-back last-gasp draws against Bournemouth and Manchester United.

They snatched a point at the death against United, having twice come from behind, with debutant Ainsley Maitland-Niles getting the all-important equaliser.

He was a deadline-day signing from Lyon on an otherwise disappointing day after Everton's approach for Folarin Balogun collapsed.

While fans were left frustrated by their transfer business, David Moyes remains confident his squad can continue to build on their strong start.

"They know the size of the squad we've got," he said about the fans. "But sometimes it gives players an opportunity to show what they can do.

"Sometimes, having too many players in the camp gives you problems behind the scenes; squads are too big, and players moan because they aren't in it.

"Players will be given opportunities, and that's where they will be judged in how they do."