Roberto De Zerbi has been boosted by the return of first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario ahead of Tottenham’s trip to Chelsea on Tuesday evening.
De Zerbi said last week, ahead of Spurs’ 1-1 draw with Leeds, that the Italian shot-stopper had still not returned to training.
However, when asked for an update on Vicario’s fitness ahead of his side’s trip to Stamford Bridge, he confirmed that the 29-year-old would be available for selection.
In Vicario’s place, deputy goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky has impressed, and De Zerbi has a decision to make about who will start in between the sticks against Chelsea.
Dominic Solanke, meanwhile, has missed Spurs’ last two games after suffering a hamstring injury during their 1-0 win over Wolves.
There had been reports that Solanke could miss the rest of the season, but De Zerbi said last week that he hoped to have the England striker back for Tuesday’s trip to Stamford Bridge.
Solanke retains an outside shout to make England’s World Cup squad. But with De Zerbi confirming he would not be fit to face Chelsea, his chances of being called up by Thomas Tuchel are looking increasingly unlikely.
Spurs were given a major boost against Leeds last Monday as James Maddison made his first competitive appearance in over a year.
The 29-year-old had been out since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury during Spurs’ pre-season friendly against Newcastle in August 2025.
Maddison came on in the 85th minute against Leeds, but it is unlikely that he will see his minutes increase drastically before the end of the season.