Injury NewsFootball.LondonUnverified source· 18 Sept 2026
De Zerbi confirms Porro, Tonali and Maddison ready for Villa
Spurs get a triple fitness lift as De Zerbi names three players back in contention for the weekend visit of Aston Villa.


Pedro Porro
player
Player
Pedro Porro
Injury
Small muscular problem
Club
Tottenham Hotspur
Games missed
Everton, Liverpool
What happened. Roberto De Zerbi confirmed Pedro Porro, Sandro Tonali and James Maddison will be available for Tottenham's clash with Aston Villa. Porro missed the goalless draw with Everton and the Carabao Cup defeat to Liverpool with a small muscular problem, while Tonali also sat out the Everton game with a knock.
- Maddison came off the bench at Anfield, replacing Conor Gallagher late on.
- De Zerbi said the club must still assess the trio's physical condition.
- All three are in contention for Saturday's home game against Aston Villa.
“Porro, Tonali and Maddison all available to play. As normal, we have to understand them in terms of physical condition.”
— Roberto De Zerbi
Spurs host Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon with the trio back in the squad.
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