Tottenham press conference LIVE - De Zerbi on injury news, Udogie, Robertson, Kulusevski and Chelsea

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Here's every word De Zerbi said

We've got the full transcript with everything the Tottenham boss said which you can find by heading right here or you can scroll down for some highlights.

What was it like to have Chelsea always signing his Brighton players?

What do you think? (Not great?) No, not at all. Yes, but they brought great players. Nothing to say. Caicedo, Joao Pedro, Welbeck now, Robert Sanchez, Colwill, but Colwill was on loan.

De Zerbi on Spurs' poor record at Stamford Bridge

I think it's not just this negative record. There are many, many negative records, but for me it's one motivation more. For the players, I want this negative record, they give us more motivation, more mentality, more energy to win a game, to play a good game. Because we have the qualities enough to win a game, this game.

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On Destiny Udogie

No, he is not available. After Manchester I have not worked with him and it’s a problem. We are lucky because in the same position we have many solutions.

De Zerbi on Maddison and Kulusevski

In the first three days Maddison didn’t work with us. I don’t know if he is available for tomorrow. We can play with Tel, with Marmoush, with Gallagher. Like I said many times, I don’t want to take risk because if you analyse this period of European football, you can see many, many injuries and not for Tottenham but everyone. Kulusevski worked well but in the first days stayed individual.

Spurs injury news

Pedro is back. Robertson is available. Marmoush is good. Solanke is good. Lucas Bergvall, Savio out, nothing more. Bentancur suspended.

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Not long now

The Tottenham boss will be with us shortly!

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Kulusevski debate

Dejan Kulusevski made his emotional return for Tottenham Hotspur as a late substitute against Coventry City. This match marked the 26-year-old attacking midfielder's first competitive appearance in 526 days.

Entering the pitch in the 87th minute, Kulusevski was greeted by overwhelming applause and cheers from the home crowd. The reaction highlighted how much Tottenham supporters missed his presence on the field.

Recently, debate has emerged over whether Kulusevski should start or be eased in off the bench. In a football.london poll, 23 per cent of the 1,778 fans who voted believed the Swede should start against the Blues. 69 per cent voted he shouldn't start, while 8 per cent said they were unsure. Read more HERE.

Johan Lange has been speaking

The Spurs sporting director has been speaking about Tottenham transfers, whether he feared for his job and changes made behind the scenes at Spurs this summer. You can read that all by going right here.

Welcome to Hotspur Way

Roberto De Zerbi will be joining us shortly with plenty to discuss.

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