Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi may have dropped a hint that one of his players might not be starting this weekend against Sunderland.
It's a crucial game for the north London club as they hope to climb away from the relegation zone in the Premier League.
With just seven games remaining, Spurs are in serious danger of dropping down to the Championship, unless they can start finding wins from somewhere.
Tottenham are yet to experience a victory in 2026, and De Zerbi is now the third manager to be in the dugout this season.
De Zerbi has had the opportunity to work with some of his players over the international break, and all of his healthy players this week, and he's already dropped some potential hints about who could play.
De Zerbi Drops Selection Hint at Tottenham
Speaking to the media ahead of Tottenham's game against Sunderland, De Zerbi discussed a host of different players, praising, and even criticising some as he produced an honest assessment of his squad.
One player who was picked out was Randal Kolo Muani, with De Zerbi suggesting that he knows he's a good player, but he's not impressed him this season.
"I think we have a lot of very good attackers. Kolo Muani I know is not playing a good season but he is a good player."
De Zerbi didn't directly confirm whether Kolo Muani was going to be an important player for him or not, but reading between the lines, he recognises that the French forward has had a poor season, and he's going to need every player to hit the ground running.
Kolo Muani Struggling This Season
Unfortunately, Kolo Muani is someone who is unlikely to hit the ground running.
As De Zerbi mentioned, he's not hit the heights expected of him this season, and with the Tottenham boss listing a host of players who will be 'crucial' for him, but singling out Kolo Muani for criticism, it's not looking good for him ahead of Sunderland.
De Zerbi mentioned players like Dominic Solanke, Xavi Simons, Archie Gray, and Micky van de Ven as players who will be important for him over the coming weeks.
It's a bit of a blow for Kolo Muani.