Richarlison returns to Tottenham action with shock Under-21s appearance amid transfer limbo

Richarlison makes first appearance since opening day, demoted to Tottenham's Under-21s after failed summer exit attempts to Trabzonspor and Vasco da Gama.

Richarlison has returned to action for Tottenham's Under-21s in the EFL Trophy against Cheltenham Town, marking his first appearance since the Premier League's opening day. The Brazilian striker spent the summer attempting to leave the club after being deemed surplus to requirements by manager Roberto De Zerbi, but moves to Trabzonspor and Vasco da Gama both collapsed at the last minute. Now stranded at Spurs until at least January, Richarlison was excluded from De Zerbi's Premier League squad and has been unavailable for cup competitions, making the U21s fixture his only outlet.