Roberto De Zerbi gives positive update on Tottenham star after 16-month injury layoff

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18 Sep 2026 • 9:37 PM MYT
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Roberto De Zerbi gives positive update on Tottenham star after 16-month injury layoff

  • Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed a triple injury boost for Tottenham ahead of Saturday's Premier League fixture against Aston Villa, with Pedro Porro, Sandro Tonali and James Maddison all declared fit to play.
  • Dejan Kulusevski has returned to training after 16 months on the sidelines, with De Zerbi describing the Swedish international as being like a new signing once he regains full match fitness after the international break.
  • Sandro Tonali returns after recovering from an unspecified knock, while Pedro Porro is back following a muscular issue that kept both players out of the mid-week cup match.
  • James Maddison is available after being limited to brief appearances since suffering a shoulder injury on the opening day against Brentford, having previously missed most of last season with an ACL tear.
  • Tottenham are seeking their first Premier League goal and victory of the season, having recently scored their first goal against top-flight opposition during a 3-1 Carabao Cup third-round defeat against Liverpool.

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