Tonali back for Spurs as De Zerbi faces Villa test

Spurs are desperate for a first win and first goal of the season, and one midfielder is set to return in time for Aston Villa.

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What happened. Sandro Tonali missed Tottenham's League Cup defeat at Liverpool with a knock, but Roberto De Zerbi confirmed he will be available for Saturday's Premier League game against Aston Villa.

• Tottenham have gone 407 league minutes without scoring this season
• Spurs have started a league campaign with four straight goalless fixtures for the first time in their 144-year history
• De Zerbi also said James Maddison and Pedro Porro are available for the Villa match

“Porro, Tonali and Maddison all ava”

— Roberto De Zerbi

Tottenham host Aston Villa on Saturday at 12:30pm, still searching for their first win and first league goal of the season.

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