After losing 4-1 to Arsenal again this season, Tottenham Hotspur need a better performance next weekend against another rival in Fulham. They are likely going to get defensive stars Pedro Porro and Kevin Danso back for this all-important tilt.
Every game for Tottenham is vital now, because they are only a few points above the drop and have recently been playing much worse football than Wolves and West Ham. Perhaps interim manager Igor Tudor can rescue the situation for Spurs after they finally fired Thomas Frank, but despite a decent track record, it could be a big ask for him since he is not a top manager and is dealing with some serious problems at Spurs.
Thankfully, things should get a little bit easier for Tudor and Tottenham next weekend, as the injury crisis will likely soften with two key players expected to return from recent, minor injuries. According to a report from The Evening Standard's Dom Smith, there is optimism within the Tottenham Hotspur ranks that third center back Kevin Danso and starting right back Pedro Porro will be cleared for the Fulham game.
Tottenham could get Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso back
While this reporting does not guarantee the duo will be back against Fulham, it is nonetheless a positive update, and it would honestly be a surprise if these two needed more time to make their returns to the Spurs lineup.
Porro has been badly missed, but the time away from injury could end up helping both him and Spurs. He looked burned out starting every week and was bound to miss time due to injury, and a fully fresh Porro is the two-way workhorse Spurs need, especially in the new Igor Tudor system.
Danso is not as key since he does not start for Tottenham, but even though he is behind Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven on the depth chart in a back four, Spurs seem to be shifting to a more defensive back five under Tudor, unless this was a one-off against Arsenal.
Clearly a superior player to Radu Dragusin, especially on the ball, Danso's return to the Tottenham lineup will be a much more welcome return under Tudor than under Thomas Frank, given this tactical discrepancy. Danso has been an unsung hero for Spurs again this season after playing a key role in their Europa League triumph during the 2024/25 campaign. He could have a key role to play, too, at the end of what promises to be another tense game against the Cottagers.