Tottenham made a confidence-boosting start to the Premier League season on Saturday, cruising to a 3-0 home win over newly promoted Burnley. After being linked with a move away from the club earlier in the summer, Richarlison got the nod at striker at hit a remarkable double to set the Lilywhites on their way. He volleyed home from Mohammed Kudus’ bobbling cross in the first half, and followed it up with a sweetly taken scissor kick after the break.
Brennan Johnson added a third shortly after Richarlison’s second, after which Spurs were content to let off the accelerator and walk to the finish. Thomas Frank can be encouraged by his new signings’ performances after Kudus posed the hosts’ most consistent threat throughout the afternoon. He has slight cause for concern, though, after he was forced to withdraw Richarlison after the Brazilian seemed to pick up a groin injury.
For Scott Parker, it is back to the drawing board. After a summer of considerable turnover at Turf Moor, he clearly needs more time on the training pitch to get all his new faces on song. Catch up with the action as it happened below!
Tottenham vs Burnley latest news
- GOAL! Johnson adds third
- GOAL! Richarlison bicycle kick
- GOAL! Richarlison on the volley
- Kick off: 3pm BST
FULL TIME: Tottenham 3-0 Burnley
16:52 , Arthur FerridgeThree points on opening day for Tottenham!
Tottenham 3-0 Burnley
16:50 , Arthur Ferridge90+1mins: Porro goes for a run down the right, but opts against playing a cross. Spurs are content, at this stage, to run down the clock.
Tottenham 3-0 Burnley
16:49 , Arthur Ferridge90mins: Three minutes added on.
Tottenham 3-0 Burnley
16:48 , Arthur Ferridge88mins: Spurs are chasing a fourth. A smart move ends with Sarr’s through-ball to Odobert slightly overhit.
Tottenham 3-0 Burnley
16:43 , Arthur Ferridge85mins: Kudus is replaced by Tel. Not a bad League debut at all from the forward, who hit a brace of assists on the day.
Tottenham 3-0 Burnley
16:43 , Arthur Ferridge83mins: Spence draws a save from Dubravka and wins a corner.
Tottenham 3-0 Burnley
16:38 , Arthur Ferridge80mins: Odobert and Palhinha replace Bergvall and the goalscorer Johnson.
Matt Verri at Hotspur Stadium
16:34 , Arthur FerridgeNearly a perfect introduction for Solanke. Holds it up so well, turns to make room for the shot and fires just wide. Frank suddenly looking like he has a very strong hand with Richarlison in this form and Solanke fit again.
Tottenham 3-0 Burnley
16:34 , Arthur Ferridge75mins: Solanke finds the ball at his feet. He has his back to goal at the edge of the box and spins his man, but shoots just wide.
Tottenham 3-0 Burnley
16:30 , Arthur Ferridge71mins: That report was wide of the mark. Richarlison limps off to be replaced by Solanke. Bentancur also replaces Gray.
Tottenham 3-0 Burnley
16:28 , Arthur Ferridge70mins: The hero goalscorer Richarlison is now down in the Burnley box, holding his groin. He looks OK to continue, though.
Matt Verri at Hotspur Stadium
16:26 , Arthur FerridgeThat'll do it for Spurs. Richarlison does brilliantly on the halfway line to hold it up, Sarr plays in Johnson and there's no catching him. Lovely poked finish past Dubravka. 'Johnson again ole ole' is the chant ringing out around the stadium.
GOAL! Tottenham 3-0 Burnley
16:25 , Arthur Ferridge66mins: Brennan Johnson gets in on the act! He streaks clear of the Burnley back line and dinks a tidy finish past Dubravka.
Tottenham 2-0 Burnley
16:24 , Arthur FerridgeBurnley make changes. Bruun Larsen and Ugochukwu come on in place of Laurent and Hannibal.
Matt Verri at Hotspur Stadium
16:20 , Arthur FerridgeWOW. Richarlison with a stunning scissor kick to double his and Spurs' tally. More good work from Kudus in the build-up but that's been ever so slightly overshadowed by an outrageous finish.
GOAL! Tottenham 2-0 Burnley
16:19 , Arthur Ferridge60mins: Richarlison doubles Spurs’ advantage with a stunner! The Brazilian hits a bicycle kick from Kudus’ cross, and Hotspur Stadium is in rapture!
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
16:17 , Arthur Ferridge59mins: Big save from Vicario! Anthony picks up a rebound from Foster’s deflected shot and hits it into the ground, but Vicario gets there and does well to catch it. Warning signs for Spurs.
Matt Verri at Hotspur Stadium
16:15 , Arthur FerridgeLucas Bergvall doing a good job as Kevin Danso's long-throw understudy. Those pre-season auditions paying off, as the midfielder launches it into the six-yard box.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
16:14 , Arthur Ferridge56mins: Porro lofts one up to Kudus, but he can’t quite get it under control thanks to pressure from Esteve.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
16:10 , Arthur Ferridge52mins: Spurs are continuing to pile on the pressure. Gray plays Johnson in behind and he squares to Richarlison, whose shot is blocked by Esteve. He then fires on the rebound and draws a good save from Dubravka.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
16:07 , Arthur Ferridge49mins: Van de Ven heads over from Kudus’ corner.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
16:07 , Arthur Ferridge48mins: Spurs are quick out of the gates here. Porro wins a corner from Hartman.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
16:06 , Arthur Ferridge45mins: Tottenham started this match very well, but faded quite quickly after Richarlison’s opener. Let’s see if Thomas Frank’s half-time team talk has had an effect.
2ND HALF!
16:04 , Arthur FerridgeBack underway!
Around the grounds
15:51 , Arthur FerridgeThere are two other Premier League matches on at the minute, but the others seem to be rather devoid of action.
Sunderland have held West Ham goalless through 45 minutes, while Fulham have also been unable to break down Brighton.
HALF TIME: Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
15:48 , Arthur FerridgeSpurs lead at the break thanks to Richarlison’s volley.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
15:48 , Arthur Ferridge45mins: The incident is cleared. We move into our one minute of added time.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
15:47 , Arthur Ferridge45mins: VAR is investigating Porro’s off-the-ball shoulder check on Anthony. Could we have a penalty here?
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
15:47 , Arthur Ferridge45mins: Burnley have had more touches in the opposition box (9) than Spurs (6) so far.
Matt Verri at Hotspur Stadium
15:45 , Arthur FerridgeLaurent's shot from the edge of the area takes a slight deflection and Vicario is very keen to tell everyone the ball was spinning as he makes an unconvincing save. Should have caught it really - ends up flapping it behind for a corner
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
15:45 , Arthur Ferridge43mins: Laurent has a pop from the edge of the area, and Vicario palms it away awkwardly. That seemed to catch him out a little.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
15:42 , Arthur Ferridge38mins: Foster gets through again, but Van de Ven comes across to sweep up. He finds Spence out wide and Spurs break, but cannot produce any credible threat.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
15:40 , Arthur Ferridge36mins: Spurs play around Burnley’s press very smartly and attack down the right flank. Romero’s cross into the box is cut out, but the Lilywhites continue to attack. They are in the hunt for a second before half-time.
Matt Verri at Hotspur Stadium
15:37 , Arthur FerridgeIt's been fairly flat from Spurs in the last 10-15 minutes. Kudus has looked dangerous every time he's had the ball but otherwise there hasn't been a huge amount of spark from Spurs in attack.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
15:34 , Arthur Ferridge32mins: Tunisia international Hannibal takes the free kick, but his shot is over the bar and not particularly threatening.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
15:33 , Arthur Ferridge32mins: Romero fouls Foster again and this one is a little bit cynical. He gets a talking to, and Burnley have a free kick at the corner of the box.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
15:31 , Arthur Ferridge29mins: Esteve heads at goal with a glancing effort, but Vicario gets there just in time to deny him. That’s the Clarets’ best chance of the day so far.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
15:29 , Arthur Ferridge27mins: Foster goes through on goal again but is pushed wide by Romero. He takes an unlikely shot from range and misses, though his shot is deflected behind for a corner.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
15:27 , Arthur Ferridge26mins: Foster looks to be through on goal, but Burnley are deemed to have won the ball via illegal means and Michael Oliver pulls them back.
Matt Verri at Hotspur Stadium
15:25 , Arthur FerridgeBig ovation for Mathys Tel as he jogs down the touchline to warm up. Fans in that corner on their feet. Thomas Frank called for the Spurs supporters to get behind Tel after he suffered racist abuse after the Super Cup defeat.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
15:23 , Arthur Ferridge22mins: Richarlison drops deep to pick up the ball and sprays a lovely ball out wide to Kudus. He attacks the wing and crosses to Bergvall, who fouls Walker as he looks to get a shot away.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
15:19 , Arthur Ferridge18mins: Kudus wins a free kick just inside the Spurs half and looks to take it quickly, but Michael Oliver pulls him back.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
15:18 , Arthur Ferridge16mins: The corner is cleared out to Sonne, whose volley will not have worried Vicario even slightly.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
15:16 , Arthur Ferridge15mins: Johnson concedes a corner. Can Burnley get one back here?
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
15:15 , Arthur Ferridge13mins: Spence gives away a foul. Burnley take a free kick about 35 yards from goal, high on the right flank, which is headed well over by Anthony.
Matt Verri at Hotspur Stadium
15:14 , Arthur FerridgeEarly goal is exactly what Spurs needed and it's what they got. Kudus did so well out wide to keep hold of the ball and work space for the shot, and it's a really well-controlled finish from Richarlison. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is bouncing.
GOAL! Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
15:12 , Arthur Ferridge10mins: Richarlison bags the first goal of Tottenham’s season! Sarr wins the ball high and finds Kudus, whose cross is fired home on the volley. Fine finish from the Brazilian.
Tottenham 0-0 Burnley
15:10 , Arthur Ferridge8mins: Spurs are sitting in the final third and passing around the Burnley box. This foray forward ends with Johnson putting a cross behind for a goal kick, but this will likely be the state of affairs for much of the afternoon.
Matt Verri at Hotspur Stadium
15:07 , Arthur FerridgeDubravka decides to test whether the officials will really be enforcing the rule that prevents the goalkeeper from holding the ball for more than eight seconds. Yes, is the answer. Imagine he might be feeling a bit more energetic next time.
Tottenham 0-0 Burnley
15:06 , Arthur Ferridge4mins: Bergvall threatens Dubravka again, this time with a cross, which Dubravka catches. He is subsequently penalised for holding onto the ball for too long, and Spurs have a corner!
Matt Verri at Hotspur Stadium
15:04 , Arthur Ferridge61 seconds is the count for the first 'champions of Europe, we know what we are' chants from the Spurs fans. As expected it's Lucas Bergvall in the No10 role and he very nearly opened the scoring inside 30 seconds. Spurs straight on the front foot.
Tottenham 0-0 Burnley
15:03 , Arthur Ferridge1mins: Bergvall forces a save from Dubravka under a minute into the season. The ball falls to Johnson from the resultant corner, and he mashes it into Row Z.
KICK-OFF!
15:01 , Arthur FerridgeFor Tottenham and Burnley, the 2025-26 Premier League campaign is underway!
Matt Verri at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
14:57 , Arthur FerridgeAnother opportunity for Richarlison to lead the line this afternoon. He was so impressive in Udine in midweek when holding up the ball and winning cheap free-kicks. Spurs need a bit more on the end product side of things this afternoon - he should get chances.
Protests pre-match
14:55 , Arthur FerridgeSpurs fans were out protesting Daniel Levy’s transfer policy pre-match.
We're here in the hope to push the club into making serious transfers to strengthen our squad, to enable us to challenge on all fronts. After all, we want to win the Premier League and Champions League #COYS pic.twitter.com/ZuMbHkrBLR
— 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐦 (@ChangeForSpurs) August 16, 2025
Today's starting XIs
14:53 , Arthur FerridgeWith kick-off fast approaching, here’s a reminder of today’s starting XIs.
Tottenham: Vicario; Spence, Romero, Van de Ven, Porro; Gray, Sarr, Bergvall; Kudus, Richarlison, Johnson
Burnley: Dubravka; Walker, Hartman, Esteve, Foster, Anthony, Ekdal, Sonne, Sullen, Hannibal, Laurent
Nearly time to go
14:50 , Arthur FerridgeTottenham’s Premier League campaign will be underway in just ten minutes!
Welcome back
14:44 , Arthur FerridgeFamiliar surroundings for Burnley debutant Kyle Walker, who spent eight years as a Tottenham player between 2009 and 2017.
He made 183 League appearances for the Lilywhites in that time.
Spurs close to Savinho deal?
14:40 , Arthur FerridgeSpurs remain in the market to sign Man City forward Savinho, according to reports.
The player has been left out of Man City’s squad for their opening Premier League outing against Wolves, with Pep Guardiola reporting the player is injured.
Savinho, though, has been posting photos of himself in the gym.
A situation to watch...
Matt Verri previews the tie
14:37 , Arthur Ferridge🗣️ "Palhinha and Bentancur were impressive against PSG, but both drop the bench here." 🤔
— Standard Sport (@standardsport) August 16, 2025
Standard Sport's @MattVerri previews today's match live from the Hotspur Stadium press box.
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Around the grounds
14:30 , Arthur FerridgeThere is plenty more Premier League action on today.
Ten-man Aston Villa resisted a late assault from Newcastle to keep their opening fixture of the season goalless. The Magpies seemed rather toothless in attack - maybe they should look into signing a striker.
Two other London clubs play away from home at 3pm, with Fulham visiting Brighton and West Ham visiting Sunderland. Man City face Wolves in the late kick-off.
A first home outing for Thoams Frank today!
14:20 , Arthur FerridgeWelcome to your new home, gaffer 👋 pic.twitter.com/2xxNpEVYej
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 16, 2025
Tottenham to miss out on Eze?
14:15 , Arthur FerridgeEberechi Eze’s £68million release clause at Crystal Palace has now expired.
Eze’s buyout clause lapsed on Friday, after Standard Sport first revealed earlier this month that it would expire when the new Premier League season gets underway.
The forward has attracted interest from both Arsenal and Tottenham, but neither club wanted to pay the full £68m release clause and it was not triggered before it expired.
The Lilywhites are, however, still rumoured to be interested in his services. Glasner is set to leave the player out of Palace’s matchday squad for tomorrow’s visit to Chelsea.
Walker debuts for Burnley
14:03 , Arthur FerridgeKyle Walker makes his Burnley debut today, as do Loum Tchouana, Quilindschy Hartman, Jaidon Anthony, and Martin Dubravka.
Five of the nine players named on the bench could make their debuts, too, in Max Weis, Lesley Ugochukwu, Zian Flemming, Jacob Bruun Larsen, and Marcus Edwards.
Armando Broja is not in the squad after moving from Chelsea earlier this month.
Matt Verri at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
13:51 , Arthur FerridgeBit of a surprise from Thomas Frank. Rodrigo Bentancur and Joao Palhinha drop out of the midfield, as the Spurs boss opts for the youth of Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall. Return to a back four allows Brennan Johnson to come into the side
BURNLEY CONFIRMED XI
13:50 , Arthur FerridgeScott Parker’s first Premier League XI of the year is in.
Burnley starting XI: Dubravka; Walker, Hartman, Esteve, Foster, Anthony, Ekdal, Sonne, Sullen, Hannibal, Laurent
Subs: Weis, Worrall, Bruun Larsen, Ugochukwu, Edwards, Tchaouna, Flemming, Ramsey, Pires
CONFIRMED TOTTENHAM XI
13:48 , Arthur FerridgeThomas Frank names his first Premier League squad of the season.
Tottenham starting XI: Vicario; Spence, Romero, Van de Ven, Porro; Gray, Sarr, Bergvall; Kudus, Richarlison, Johnson
Subs: Kinsky, Danso, Palhinha, Tel, Vuskovic, Solanke, Odobert, Bentancur, Davies
Team news next
13:40 , Arthur FerridgeThomas Frank and Scott Parker will name their first line-ups of the season in just five minutes!
Frank promises more transfers as fans plan protest
13:35 , Arthur FerridgeThomas Frank insisted the Tottenham hierarchy are “working night and day” to strengthen the squad ahead of a planned protest from a section of supporters.
Fan group ‘Change For Tottenham’ will hold a protest outside the stadium ahead of Spurs’ opening Premier League match of the season against Burnley on Saturday. It is said to be the first of a number of demonstrations planned throughout the campaign.
Frustration aimed at Daniel Levy and the club’s owners was also clear last season and it has carried into the new campaign after a relatively slow summer of transfer business.
He said: “The team needs the support of the fans, which as far as I have seen and heard and experienced in the past has been very good. That we need massively - it's a new season, a new beginning.”
Tottenham debutants?
13:25 , Arthur FerridgeSpurs have had a busy summer window, adding the likes of Joao Palhinha and Mohammed Kudus to their squad this summer.
But will they get their first tastes of Premier League action in a white shirt today?
Here’s how Standard Sport reckons Spurs will line up for Burnley’s visit to N17...
Tottenham predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Odobert; Richarlison
Injured: Dragusin, Udogie, Takai, Maddison, Kulusevski
Thomas Frank looks to recover from Super Cup defeat in home Premier League bow
13:15 , Arthur FerridgeAfter a summer that has taken him to Hong Kong, Seoul, Munich and Udine, Thomas Frank finally has the chance to enjoy some home comforts.
The Tottenham boss will take his place in the home dugout in north London this afternoon as his side host Burnley in their opening match of the Premier League season.
On paper, at least, it is a kind introduction to the campaign, but it could prove to be anything but.
Standard Sport prediction
13:05 , Arthur FerridgeAfter finishing 17th last season, Spurs will be eager to start the new campaign with a statement of intent.
Burnley presents the perfect opportunity for Spurs to hit the ground running, and with their new signings, they are expected to score a few goals against Scott Parker’s side.
Burnley will likely set up defensively, looking to absorb pressure and strike on the counter, but Tottenham should prove too strong, as Frank views this as a must-win game.
Tottenham to win, 3-0
Tottenham vs Burnley latest odds
13:03 , Arthur FerridgeTottenham to win: 4/9
Draw: 13/5
Burnley to win: 5/1
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Burnley early team news
12:55 , Arthur FerridgeBurnley have been active in the transfer market, adding 12 new signings to their squad. Most notably, Ugochukwu is expected to make his debut against Spurs as the club’s most expensive acquisition of the summer.
Burnley will be without last season’s standout goalkeeper, James Trafford, who completed a £27m move to Manchester City, but they have replaced him with Newcastle United’s Martin Dubravka.
Tottenham early team news
12:45 , Arthur FerridgeDespite opting for a back five against PSG, Spurs are expected to field a back four against Burnley, which should allow for the inclusion of more attack-minded players.
Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha are set to make their Premier League debuts for Spurs, having previously featured in the UEFA Super Cup defeat.
Frank’s side will be without Radu Dragusin, Destiny Udogie, Yves Bissouma, and James Maddison, who ruptured his ACL in last week’s pre-season friendly against Newcastle. Also absent are Dejan Kulusevski and summer signing Kota Takai, who has been sidelined with a plantar fascia issue since joining the club.
Manor Solomon and Bryan Gil, both fringe players who went out on loan last year, have also been ruled out after injuries prevented them from participating in pre-season.
How to watch Tottenham vs Burnley
12:35 , Arthur FerridgeTV channel: Saturday's Premier League fixture will not be broadcast live due to the UK's 3pm blackout rule.
Highlights will be made available on Sky Sports' social media channels after the match, and each club will be able to show highlights on their channels in the UK in the days after the game.
Live blog: You can also follow all the action with Standard Sport’s live blog!
Good afternoon
12:28 , Arthur FerridgeHello, and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Tottenham vs Burnley!
The Premier League got off to a rip-roaring start at Anfield last night. Can Thomas Frank’s Spurs match their efforts as they face newly-promoted Burnley at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium?
Kick-off is at 3pm. Follow along here for minute-by-minute updates and expert insight from Matt Verri, live and direct from the ground.
