Tottenham Hotspur will look to put their disappointing 3-0 defeat to Brentford behind them when they host Championship side Charlton Athletic in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Roberto De Zerbi's side enter the fixture as clear favourites, but Charlton arrive at north London full of confidence following an unbeaten start to the season. Nathan Jones' team have won all three of their opening matches across all competitions, including a stunning victory over Championship promotion hopefuls West Ham United at the London Stadium last weekend.
For Spurs, one silver lining from the loss to Brentford was the impact of record signing Mateus Fernandes, who came off the bench and helped steady the team in midfield during the second half. De Zerbi will hope the Portuguese midfielder can build on that encouraging cameo against Charlton.
However, the Addicks are unlikely to be pushovers, and Spurs have been warned to be wary of several key threats in Jones' squad.
Forward Tyreece Campbell has been in scintillating form, netting three goals in as many games this season after recently signing a new long-term contract with the club. The 22-year-old, who rose through Charlton's academy and has made 173 first-team appearances, rejected interest from elsewhere to remain at the club. Known for his pace and directness, Campbell has been praised by Jones as a