Richarlison hit a pair of stunning volleys to help Tottenham on their way to a comfortable 3-0 win over Burnley. It was a strong start to the Premier League campaign for Thomas Frank’s Spurs, who had their first goal of the season after just ten minutes as Richarlison fired home Mohammed Kudus’ cross.

Newcastle has lacked a cutting edge without star striker Alexander Isak and drawn at Aston Villa 0-0 in the Premier League opening round.

Scott Parker reflects on Burnley’s 3-0 defeat to Spurs, stressing resilience, key missed chances, and positives from their Premier League opener.

Tottenham Hotspur defeated Burnley in their opening clash of the Premier League 2025-26 season, on Saturday (August 16). Richarlison scored two goals and Brennan Johnson sealed the win with the final goal for the team.

Richarlison has scored 13 goals in his last 16 Premier League starts for Tottenham, including nine goals in his last nine starts at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

This comes after Bissouma was left out of the squad for Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup final against PSG due to disciplinary reasons.

Thomas Frank must decide whether Dominic Solanke is fit to start when Tottenham host Burnley in their opening match of the Premier League season. Spurs were in European action on Wednesday night, falling to an agonising penalty-shootout defeat to Paris Saint-Germain having held a 2-0 lead in the 85th minute.

Mohammed Kudus makes his first Premier League appearance for Tottenham from the start. Fellow new boys Joao Palhinha and Luka Vuskovic are on the bench. Richarlison gets the nod instead of Dominic Solanke up front.