Highest position since early January - are Spurs finally on way back?

What the report says

Tottenham moved up to 12th in the Premier League after a 2-0 win at Chelsea on Saturday, their highest league position since 2 January, according to BBC Sport Football. The result at Stamford Bridge continued a recent upturn under manager Roberto de Zerbi and followed a run that included back-to-back league victories, something Spurs had managed only once in many previous attempts.

BBC Sport reported that the performance was shaped by goalscoring help from Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders, who put the opener into his own net, and by Cole Palmer’s sending off for two yellow cards. James Maddison and Mathys Tel were highlighted as standouts, while Tottenham also controlled possession for long periods and recorded a rare clean-sheet win away to Chelsea. Former players and pundits on BBC coverage described the display as a sign of momentum and better organisation.

The article adds wider context around Spurs’ difficult recent seasons, including previous bottom-half finishes and a major summer rebuild backed by significant transfer spending. De Zerbi said the squad’s relationships and collective spirit had improved, while also noting uncertainty over Maddison’s fitness after he was withdrawn with a suspected groin issue. Tottenham remain a work in progress in attack, but the win was presented as an encouraging step in their recovery.