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title: "Roberto De Zerbi delivers verdict on Luca Williams-Barnett’s Premier League debut for Tottenham"
canonical: "https://readtottenham.com/2026/11/01/roberto-de-zerbi-delivers-verdict-on-luca-williams-barnetts-premier-league-debut-for-tottenham/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Vishal Subramanian"
section: "Tottenham News"
published: "2026-11-01T07:13:53Z"
modified: "2026-11-01T07:13:53Z"
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# Roberto De Zerbi delivers verdict on Luca Williams-Barnett’s Premier League debut for Tottenham

**Luca Williams-Barnett made his long-awaited Premier League debut for Tottenham Hotspur during their 2-0 win against Crystal Palace.**

Goals from Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke gave the home side a commanding win as the Lilywhites continued their recent run.

Late in the game, Williams-Barnett was introduced as a substitute and he immediately made a massive impact.

The youngster left a bunch of Palace players for dead on the left flank and provided a fantastic pass for Mohammed Kudus, who somehow missed the target with the goal gaping.

Nevertheless, Williams-Barnett showed a huge glimpse of his potential after bursting onto the scene in pre-season.

And De Zerbi believes he is a big talent who more than deserved his Premier League debut.

## Roberto De Zerbi lauds Tottenham youngster Luca Williams-Barnett

“When I work, when I have young, talented players, for me nothing changes. I thought it was the right moment for him,” said De Zerbi via [Football London](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/de-zerbi-tottenham-williams-barnett-34845635) when asked about the youngster’s debut.

“Because it is his first game in the Premier League. But his qualities he is a big, big talent. He is a very, very great talent. Very young, but a great talent.”

> Almost a mesmerising assist on debut for Luca Williams-Barnett 🪄[@SpursOfficial](https://x.com/SpursOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/ntDNIyMez7](https://t.co/ntDNIyMez7)
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> — Premier League (@premierleague) [October 31, 2026](https://x.com/premierleague/status/2116675433051619530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Earlier this season, there were reports that Williams-Barnett could look to leave Tottenham due to his lack of game time.

However, it is important to remember that he is just 18 and has a long career ahead of him, so De Zerbi is taking the right approach with him.

Clubs from the Premier League and the Bundesliga continue to keep tabs on Williams-Barnett, but Tottenham will do whatever it takes to tie him down for the long haul.

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