Five things we learned as Tottenham beat Coventry City 3-1 and Kulusevski returned

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Spurs marked their seventh Premier League outing of the season with a 3-1 victory over Coventry City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – their first win of the campaign.Let us take a look at five things we learned from the match:Tottenham finally end winless run in the Premier LeagueIt took Tottenham seven games to secure their first win of the season, and they did so in style.James Maddison opened the scoring with a fine strike in the first half, before Coventry fought back with an equaliser early in the second. But Spurs showed character, and responded with goals from Omar Marmoush and Ben Davies to seal the victory.The result lifts Tottenham off the bottom of the Premier League table and up to 16th, with six points from their opening seven matches. It is exactly the kind of result the Lilywhites needed ahead of their trip to Stamford Bridge on Saturday.James Maddison marks Spurs’ return with a goalMaking his first start since 27 April 2025, Maddison marked his return with a wonder goal.His strike from the edge of the box drifted away from Carl Rushworth in the Coventry goal, a reminder of the quality Spurs have missed during his absence.Maddison not only brings creativity but also goals, and his finish – scored from an xG of just 0.05 – underlined his ability to make something happen out of very little. The key now will be keeping him fit and fresh, as he is clearly capable of winning games for Tottenham.Fresh injury worries for Roberto De Zerbi ahead of Chelsea clashBut it was not all positive for Spurs, with several players picking up knocks in tonight’s encounter with Coventry City.Tosin Adarabioyo required treatment before being replaced by Mateus Fernandes, while Andy Robertson – who had impressed at left-back – also went down before being taken off. Marmoush was another casualty, leaving De Zerbi with three fresh injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s derby.With Xavi Simons, Mykhailo Mudryk, Pedro Porro, Destiny Udogie and Wilson Odobert already sidelined, Spurs can ill afford to add more names to their injury list.Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty ImagesDejan Kulusevski makes long-awaited Tottenham return after over 500 days outHowever, regardless of the injury scares, there was reason for celebration as Dejan Kulusevski made his first competitive appearance in over 500 days.The Swede came on in the 85th minute, playing 13 minutes and showing plenty of energy, often helping Spurs move up the pitch on the counter.His return was met with a massive roar from the home fans, who will be hoping to see more of the Swede during the course of the season.Kulusevski looked bright and was full of running; however, for now, it is less about judging his performance and more about ensuring he stays injury-free. If he can remain fit, there is every chance he can rediscover the form he showed before his long lay-off.Omar Marmoush off the mark with superb strike to avoid 007 slanderAfter Dominic Solanke got off the mark last weekend against Manchester United, Marmoush followed suit with his first goal of the season tonight.The forward curled in a superb strike from the edge of the box to beat Rushworth, avoiding the infamous “007” tag that comes when a player goes seven games without a goal contribution.It took Marmoush six games to reach the milestone, and Spurs will hope it is the first of many as they look to build momentum from this win.READ MORE: Tottenham player ratings vs Coventry City as 9/10 star shows he is the missing linkThe post Five things we learned as Tottenham beat Coventry City 3-1 and Kulusevski returned appeared first on Spurs Web.