Tottenham tipped to sack Roberto De Zerbi in 'mid-November'
Roberto De Zerbi could face the sack in mid-November if Tottenham continue to struggle to pick up points.
That is according to former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, who feels that the Italian will be given two months to turn things around in North London.
Spurs are yet to score a goal and have picked up just one point in their three Premier League games so far this season.
De Zerbi was backed to the hilt over the summer as Tottenham spent over £300million to heavily bolster his squad across the pitch.
He needs to produce results with almost immediate effect to prove that he is the right man to lead the club forward this season.
The Spurs' board will give him some time to turn things around, but could make a final decision on his future in the second international window of the campaign.
Tottenham could sack Roberto De Zerbi in mid-November if poor form continues
Everton’s former chief Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – thinks fans could start to turn if Spurs go a goal down at home to Everton this weekend.
De Zerbi is set to be given time to put things right after such an expensive window, but the second international break, which runs from 9 to 17 November, could see the club make a change if they are still struggling.
Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, Wyness explained: "The fact they haven’t scored goals is the issue we should be looking at with that sort of expenditure. Then the narrative starts to wonder to the manager being the reason for the expenditure not working, and yet, they’re the ones that he would have given an OK for. It’s difficult.
"If they don’t score in the next two games, then you start to feel the pressure will build. He’s got a tricky game this weekend with Everton away at Spurs, who are starting to feel confident.
"If Everton get the first goal, the fans in the stadium will once again be putting the pressure on, as they did at the end of last season.
"They have got to stick with De Zerbi until at least the end of the second international window, which is mid-November, but if things aren’t picking up by then, the pressure to be sacked will be on.”
Richarlison has no future at Spurs after De Zerbi fallout
Spurs' lack of firepower in attack has made the situation surrounding Richarlison even more confusing and grating for their fans.
The Brazilian was their top scorer across all competitions last term as he bagged 12 goals in 43 appearances, but has been left out of their Premier League squad for this season.
De Zerbi has claimed that the 29-year-old asked to leave early in the summer, but he failed to secure respective moves to Everton or Trabzonspor last week.
Sources have exclusively revealed to Football Insider that Richarlison will not be welcomed back into the Tottenham squad while De Zerbi remains in charge, as the pair do not see eye-to-eye anymore.