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The latest Spurs team news, injury update and predicted XI ahead of their Premier League clash against Aston Villa

Tottenham Hotspur return to Premier League action this weekend, when they host Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon. Spurs head into the game with a serious point to prove, having started their season in nightmare fashion: they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup earlier in the week, and lie 17th in the league table with no wins and not a single goal scored.

However, Saturday’s visitors are in a tricky position themselves. While they’ve impressed in both the Champions League and Carabao Cup, Villa are also without a Premier League victory in their opening four matches of the season. They’re 19th in the table with an even poorer record than Spurs, and both sides will consider their upcoming clash a ‘must-not-lose’ game.

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Heading into the weekend, Spurs have a number of injury issues to contend with. Pedro Porro has missed the club’s last two games with a muscular problem, while £100m summer signing Sandro Tonali couldn’t feature in the midweek cup loss to Liverpool due to a knock. Xavi Simons, Mykhailo Mudryk, Wilson Odobert and Dejan Kulusevski remain long-term injury concerns.

As Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham continue their preparations with the aim of getting their first three points of the season on the board, we’ve had a crack at predicting the most likely starting XI the Italian manager will field to take on the Villans in Saturday afternoon’s early kick-off.

Will Pedro Porro start against Aston Villa?

GK - Antonin Kinsky: Spurs’ first-choice stopper was rested against Liverpool, with Martin Dubravka playing the role of cup goalkeeper this season. Despite his struggles last season, De Zerbi has put his faith in Kinsky going forward, following Guglielmo Vicario’s loan move to Juventus. Kinsky will start between the sticks against Villa.

RB - Pedro Porro: The World Cup winner is expected to return to the side to face Aston Villa, in a huge boost to a side who have looked particularly shaky at the back. He should be ready to come in for Archie Gray, and will significantly bolster Spurs’ strength at the back as well as their attacking threat going forward.

CB - Micky van de Ven: Tottenham’s club captain pulled no punches when it came to assessing the club’s failures last season, and he’ll be desperate for the side’s fortunes to improve after relegation was only just avoided in the 2025/26 campaign. He’ll start against Villa on Saturday, after being rested for the defeat to Liverpool.

CB - Jan Paul van Hecke: Another player rested at Anfield, Van de Ven’s Netherlands teammate is expected to come back straight into the starting line-up this weekend. He joined in the summer as part of the club’s mega £330m spending spree, signing a long-term contract of unspecified length with the north London side.

LB - Destiny Udogie: Andy Robertson joined Spurs on a free transfer at the end of last season, but Udogie still looks to be De Zerbi’s first-choice left-back, amid concerns over the Scotland international’s gradual decline in form. Udogie was brought off before the hour mark against the Reds, which means he should be fresh to face Villa.

Spurs predicted line-up vs Aston Villa: Midfield and attack

CM - Rodrigo Bentancur: The Uruguay international worked hard to overcome a hamstring injury that saw him miss most of the second half of last season, and is making up for lost time by becoming an integral part of De Zerbi’s midfield. Like Udogie, he played just under an hour against Liverpool before being withdrawn from action.

CM - Conor Gallagher: With Tonali failing to make the squad in midweek, De Zerbi may look to avoid an unnecessary risk just before the international break and bring Gallagher in to a deeper midfield role. The ex-Chelsea man scored in Spurs’ 3-1 loss to Liverpool, and will be hopeful of getting plenty of minutes in his first full season at the club.

AMR - Mohamed Kudus: Spurs’ star winger is back from a long-term injury lay-off and will be looking to play a key role in transforming his side’s fortunes on the field. He got a solid 75 minutes in the tank in midweek and could make his first Premier League start of the season when Villa come to town.

AMC - Mateus Fernandez: Signing West Ham’s standout star last season was a real coup for Spurs, but he’s yet to replicate the kind of stirring performances he was producing for their east London rivals. De Zerbi has suggested that he could look to play Kudus in the number ten role, but it’s likely that he’ll look to get the side back on track first before experimenting

AML - Omar Marmoush: The Manchester City loanee is yet to open his goalscoring account for Spurs, and will be eager to impress after spending much of his time at the Etihad Stadium sat on the bench. He could be shifted out to the left wing on Saturday, to allow a change in the side’s attacking profile.

ST - Dominic Solanke: He’s struggled for game time this season, but with Spurs simply not scoring goals in the league, De Zerbi needs to figure out an alternative plan. Bringing Solanke back in to lead the line wouldn’t be too radical a change, and he possesses the physicality required to cause Aston Villa’s leaky defence some problems.

Tottenham predicted XI vs Aston Villa: Kinsky; Porro, Van de Ven, Van Hecke, Udogie; Gallagher, Bentancur; Kudus, Fernandez, Marmoush; Solanke.

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Aston Villa will search for their first Premier League win of the season when they take on Tottenham Hotspur in a battle of the top flight’s crisis clubs on Saturday – but Villa’s hopes of coming out on top could be hampered by a series of injury concerns.

Matty Cash, João Gomes and rising star Brian Madjo are among the players who could miss out on the match in North London, and in total Unai Emery could be compelled to make do without as many as eight senior players for what looks like a must-win match.

With the early kick-off fast approaching, we’ve collected all of the latest Aston Villa team news and injury updates below along with our prediction for Emery’s likely starting line-up against Spurs.

Cash & Gomes among key injury doubts ahead of Spurs showdown

Among the players at risk of missing out on Saturday are full-back Cash and midfielder Gomes, neither of whom played in the midweek EFL Cup win over Coventry City.

Cash did at least make the bench but was not risked after experiencing discomfort during the warm-up. The full-back has now missed three matches in a row due to an unspecified muscular injury, and remains a doubt for the game against Spurs as a result. Emery has not provided an update on his status since the Coventry match.

Gomes, meanwhile, is available for selection following the end of his suspension for a red card he collected against Brighton & Hove Albion in August, but may still miss out due to a calf injury. Emery has said that he may take “some days” to return, adding that it was “uncertain” whether he would be fit to face Spurs. Both he and Cash face late fitness tests.

Other doubts include young striker Brian Madjo, who has been sidelined by an ankle injury since scoring a memorable debut goal against PSG in the UEFA Super Cup. There have been conflicting reports regarding whether the 17-year-old stands a chance of playing before the international break which gets underway after this weekend’s fixtures.

Reserve goalkeeper Marco Bizot, meanwhile, had to be substituted at half-time against Coventry after feeling pain in his lower back. It is unclear, as it stands, whether he will be available to play against Spurs, but there is at least good news on the health of summer signing Johan Manzambi, who came off the bench again on Coventry as he works towards his first Villa start. That could come this weekend.

Goretzka among four Aston Villa players set to miss out

While Cash, Gomes, Madjo and Bizot are doubt, four players are confirmed to be unavailable – including new arrival Leon Goretzka and key centre-half Pau Torres.

Goretzka told the media that his “body has reacted to the increased workload after my time away from the pitch” after sustaining a knee injury, adding that he expected to be fit again after the international break. Torres, meanwhile, has suffered a hamstring strain which will likely see him miss a number of weeks. An October return after the break looks probable, with Taylor Harwood-Bellis set to replace the Spaniard in the line-up.

Full-back Ian Maatsen, meanwhile, will be out for “a long, long time,” according to Emery after suffering a serious ankle injury. He is expected to be sidelined for around two months. He will at least be back sooner than Amadou Onana, who will miss most or perhaps all of the season after rupturing his ACL during the World Cup.

The other key selection decision Emery has to make is whether to restore striker Nicolas Jackson to the starting line-up or whether to hand Tammy Abraham another chance after he scored twice in midweek.

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We’re little under a month into the 2026/27 Premier League season, and the table is starting to shape up nicely after a frantic opening four gameweeks. Arsenal and Manchester City are already racing away at the top of the table, four clubs still haven’t managed to win a game, and Crystal Palace have managed to concede a whopping eleven goals already.

Meanwhile, thought is already starting to turn towards the summer transfer window, as clubs look to get the business done that they were unable to during the post-season break. Everton are after a new left-back and a striker, Chelsea need a midfielder after failing to replace Enzo Fernandez, and Man United are in dire need of some reinforcements in defence.

Today’s rumours round-up gets underway at Arsenal, who are flying high at the top of Premier League with four wins from their opening four matches. The reigning champions didn’t have the most satisfactory of summers, however, and are still on the hunt for a high profile signing on the left wing. They failed in attempts to land the likes of Morgan Rogers, Bradley Barcola and Vinicius Junior during the last transfer window.

According to a fresh report from Team Talk, the Gunners are now looking to reignite their interest in Real Madrid star Rodrygo. The Brazil international is making a rapid recovery from an ACL injury suffered back in March, and the report claims he’s back on Arsenal’s shortlist. It’s also suggested that the north London side are in regular contact with the player’s entourage, and that they could make their move as early as January.

The 3AM Verdict: For all their success on the field, Arsenal made a real hash of trying to bag a left-sided forward over the summer. Rodrygo is a top quality player with his best years ahead of him, but it would be a major risk for the Gunners to leap in and sign him in January without first seeing how well he’s recovered from his major injury over a decent period of time.

Austrian wonderkid on Aston Villa’s radar

Next up, we’re off to Villa Park, where Aston Villa are experiencing considerably different fortunes so far this season. They lie 19th in the Premier League table with one draw and three losses from their opening four matches, after a tumultuous summer saw a number of key players leave to join their Premier League rivals.

Caught Offside now say that the Villans are ready to battle the likes of Brighton and Arsenal to sign Sturm Graz midfielder Luca Weinhandl in the January window. The 17-year-old’s dazzling performances in Austria are said to have caught the attention of Premier League clubs, with a bargain £17m asking price mooted.

The 3AM Verdict: Weinhandl looks a class act, and already has the physicality necessary to deal with the rough and tumble of the Premier League. He’d be a great investment for any of the sides mentioned, but they’d be best to sign him before sending him straight back to Sturm Graz on loan, as playing U21 football or sitting on the first team bench would do his development no good.

Spurs linked with bold free agent transfer raid

Last up, it’s back down to north London, where Spurs’ season has also got off to a fairly dire start. They’ve just been knocked out of the Carabao Cup, and are 17th in the league table with no wins and not a single goal scored. According to reports from Italy, via Sport Witness, the club are plotting a bold raid for free agent striker Mauro Icardi to solve their goal-scoring problem.

It’s claimed that the 33-year-old ex-Galatasaray striker has deemed Spurs a worthy “project” for a final career move, having already turned down several offers. It’s noted that while Tottenham would be unable to register the veteran forward until January, they are still “interested” and are now “evaluating” a potential raid for the player.

The 3AM Verdict: Traditionally, it’s not best practice to pour a can of petrol over an already raging fire. Signing Icardi would be an expensive risk that would likely not pay off. He’ll be as rusty as an old spanner come January, and the chances of him matching the 14 league goals he scored for Galatasaray last season with a similar total in the Premier League are slim to say the least.

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Gameweek 4 of the 2026/27 Premier League season served up another rip-roaring set of matches, with the title race, relegation battle and fight for Europe starting to take shape nicely. Arsenal moved to the top of the table with a 2-0 win at Sunderland, Fulham held Liverpool to a 0-0 draw at Anfield, and Man City beat Man United 1-0 in a controversial derby clash.

Meanwhile, we’re edging closer to the first international break since the 2026 FIFA World Cup. England are taking on newly crowned world champions Spain in a mouth-watering encounter at Wembley Stadium, before further tests against Croatia and Czechia follow. Elsewhere, Scotland are set to start over again under new manager Sebastien Pocognoli.

Today’s Premier League rumours round-up gets underway at Old Trafford, where Manchester United have been rocked by the news that 15-year-old wonderkid JJ Gabriel has asked to leave the club. According to Talk Sport, the “generational talent” has informed the club of his bombshell decision, but will United are expected to battle to convince him to stay.

The story goes on to suggest that two of the Red Devils’ Premier League rivals are interested to signing the promising talent, with one of them likely to be Chelsea. There’s also believed to be attention from top level sides in Spain and Germany. Gabriel has a prolific scoring record at youth level, and netted a hat-trick in the UEFA Youth League last week.

The 3AM Verdict: If United fumble this, it will be truly remarkable. Gabriel is so highly rated by the club that he was said to be on the cusp of making his first appearance for the senior side in the Carabao Cup against Brighton. Things could now get messy, with the Premier League likely to be involved in resolving a particularly tricky case. If he does leave, his next club will be bagging themselves a serious talent, that’s for sure.

Tottenham ready to reignite Gibbs-White interest

Down in north London, it’s been far from the ideal start to the season for Spurs. They spent over £330m on new players, and currently lie 17th in the Premier League table with no wins or indeed goals scored in their opening four matches. According to Team Talk, the club are now looking to make a move for Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White.

Tottenham tried and failed to sign the six-cap England international for £65m in 2025, in a messy affair that ended with the player signing a new contract. Come January, the tenacious midfielder will have just 18 months left on his deal, which could see Spurs spring into action and launch a move. Forest have been tipped to ward this interest off by offering their key player another contract extension.

The 3AM Verdict: Spurs went wild in the aisles over the summer window, and so far it doesn’t look to have done them much good. With James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevki and Xavi Simons all suffering injuries, Gibbs-White would certainly fill a void for Spurs in that part of the pitch. But will signing yet another big-money player who needs to gel with the new-look squad really solve their issues?

Man United continue centre-back hunt

Speaking of clubs resuming the chase for former targets, Football Insider have suggested that Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite has once again piqued Man United’s interest, as they look to strengthen their struggling defence. The story says that they’re “now watching” the Toffees centre-back closely, with their plan being to finally sign him in 2027.

It’s suggested that a January move is unlikely to happen, with Everton certain to oppose losing a player of Branthwaite’s quality midway through the season. Next summer, however, could be United’s time - especially if Everton don’t qualify for Europe. The 24-year-old’s current deal runs through until 2030, which puts his club in a strong position when it comes to setting an asking price.

The 3AM Verdict: Were it not for some rotten luck with groin and hamstring injuries, Branthwaite would almost certainly be an England regular and playing for an elite Premier League club by now. Waiting to see if he can get through the whole season unscathed would be a smart move for United, who could do without adding another injury-prone defender to their back line.

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Liverpool get their EFL Cup campaign going with a third-round tie against a struggling Tottenham Hotspur side on Tuesday evening – but the Reds’ own form has been far from perfect, and injuries could hamper Andoni Iraola’s efforts to kick-start his side’s season.

Five first-team players missed game against Fulham over the weekend, a match which saw Iraola make several key changes to his line-up only to be rewarded with another somewhat disappointing draw.

With kick-off at Anfield fast approaching, we’ve collected all of the latest Liverpool team news and injury updates below, and taken our best guess at the likely starting line-up against a Spurs side who have some fitness problems of their own.

Will Joe Gomez return to face Tottenham Hotspur?

Of Liverpool’s injured players, versatile defender Joe Gomez is the closest to a return – and could make his first appearance of the season against Spurs on Tuesday evening.

Iraola told the media that the 29-year-old had returned to first-team training ahead of the EFL Cup tie, adding that he believed Gomez would be available while stressing that his minutes would be managed as he comes back from a muscular injury sustained during a pre-season friendly in late July.

“He is training with the team,” Iraola told the press during his pre-match press conference. “I think he’s going to be available for tomorrow, and now it’s a matter of deciding how much he can play and what is the best thing to do.”

If Gomez is deemed fit enough, he could start ahead of either Jérémy Jacquet or Ronald Araújo in order to allow Iraola to rotate his preferred starters. Two defenders who won’t be involved against Spurs, however, are Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni, who are still some way away from making their respective returns from serious knee injuries.

Iraola told the media on Monday that Bradley was “not close” to making his comeback, with a November return looking like the most best-case scenario. Leoni, meanwhile, is expected to return to full training during the forthcoming international break.

Will Liverpool ring the changes against Spurs?

Iraola gave few clues as to whether he would make significant changes for the game against Spurs during his pre-match press conference, but did confirm that reserve goalkeeper Giorgio Mamardashvili would start ahead of Alisson Becker.

Elsewhere, younger players such as Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni will hope for starts, while Jeremie Frimpong could come back into the starting line-up as he makes his case to return to the right-back role ahead of new arrival Araújo.

Cody Gakpo, who made his comeback from a minor injury against Fulham from the bench, is unlikely to start while Bradley Barcola and Alexander Isak could be rested – if the Swede is relegated to the bench, either Victor Muñoz or Lewis Koumas is likely to start up front.

Other attacking options remain unavailable due to injury issues: Hugo Ekitiké (calf) is likely to be sidelined until late November, while Federico Chiesa is expected to miss three to four more weeks due to a lower back problem.

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Tottenham have got their 2026/27 Premier League season off to a disappointing start to say the least, with just one point from their opening three matches and zero goals scored. A 3-0 loss to Brentford was followed by a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United, and last weekend Roberto De Zerbi’s side were held to a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest.

As things stand, Spurs lie 17th in the Premier League table, and murmurs of discontent are already starting as the side look to improve on last season - a shambolic campaign that almost saw the club relegated. Tottenham spent over £330m on new players in a highly impressive summer window, and will be expecting improved performances and results once the radically overhauled squad has had sufficient time to gel.

Next up, Spurs play host to Everton on Saturday evening, in what should be an ideal opportunity to get three precious points on the board. Ahead of the game, Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert, remain long-term injury concerns, while Dejan Kulusevski is slowly closing in on an eagerly-awaited return.

James Maddison is in contention to play after shaking off a shoulder injury, but it’s bad news for summer loan signing Mykhailo Mudryk, who is set to miss at least two months of action after suffering an ankle injury in training. Ahead of Tottenham’s clash against with Toffees, we’ve given our verdict on the most likely starting line-up De Zerbi will field.

Spurs predicted XI vs Everton: Goalkeeper and defence

GK - Antoine Kinsky: De Zerbi was bullish in his assertion that Kinsky was more than up to the task of being his number one this season, amid concerns that Spurs’ lavish spending didn’t extend to a Guglielmo Vicario replacement. He’s looked a little shaky so far this season, but will have been relieved to have kept a clean sheet against Forest.

RB - Pedro Porro: The World Cup winner is back to his preferred full-back position after filling in with a more advanced role against Newcastle United. He’ll be one of the first names on team sheet for Spurs this season, as he heads into his fourth season at the club. Porro has racked up 155 appearances since joining from Sporting CP, initially on loan, back in 2023.

CB - Jan Paul van Hecke: Spurs were determined to tighten up their defence after it shipped 57 goals over the course of the 2025/26 season. £52m signing Van Hecke came in from Brighton & Hove Albion to bolster the backline, after four highly impressive seasons on the south coast. He’ll start against Everton.

CB - Micky van de Ven: Injury problems now behind him, Van de Ven has an opportunity to forge a solid central defensive partnership with his international teammate, following Cristian Romero’s exit. The new skipper was eyed by a number of clubs over the summer, but ultimately opted to remain at the club and spearhead the De Zerbi project.

LB - Destiny Udogie: A decline in Andy Robertson’s defensive ability was highlighted during his sporadic appearances for Liverpool last season, and the same issues reared their head in Spurs’ opening two Premier League fixtures. Udogie came in and was part of a defence who kept a clean sheet against Forest, so he may well get the nod to face Everton.

Spurs predicted XI vs Everton: Midfield and attack

CM - Sandro Tonali: It was a summer of midfield rebuilds across the board in the Premier League, as Spurs sealed the statement signing of Tonali for a whopping £100m. He was one of Tottenham’s better players in their draw with Forest, and will be looking to kick on and justify that hefty price tag with some match-winning performances.

CM - Rodrigo Bentancur: Slotting in alongside Tonali, the 29-year-old experienced midfielder has a point to prove this season after missing almost 100 days of last season with a hamstring injury. He played every minute of Uruguay’s 2026 World Cup campaign, which saw them bow out in the group stages after failing to beat Spain, Cape Verde or Saudi Arabia.

AMR - Savio: De Zerbi may well be tempted to hand £55m gem Mohamed Kudus a start against Everton, but will likely take the cautious approach as he eases the Ghana international back into action following last season’s serious injury. Savio, who scored just 11 minutes into his Spurs debut, is set to keep his place on the right flank for now.

AMC - Mateus Fernandes: Conor Gallagher started in the advanced central midfield position against Forest, but Fernandes could be recalled to the starting line-up against Everton due to his superior attacking and creative threat, in a game where Spurs should be firmly on the front foot.

AML - Mathys Tel: With no Mudryk to call upon, Tel will keep his place on the left wing. Like the majority of Tottenham’s attacking talent, he’s struggled for composure when it comes to delivering an end product so far this season, and will be desperate to contribute a goal or an assist to get up and running against David Moyes’ side on Saturday.

ST - Omar Marmoush: Spurs are looking a little light up top, but if the Egypt international can get his shooting boots on, they should be fine this season. De Zerbi looks to favour the Manchester City loanee - who will join Tottenham on a £60m permanent deal next summer - over previous first-choice striker Dominic Solanke for now.

Tottenham predicted XI vs Everton: Kinsky; Porro, Van de Ven, Van Hecke, Udogie; Tonali, Bentancur; Savio, Fernandes, Tel; Marmoush.

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Tottenham Hotspur’s 2026/27 season has got off to a distinctly mixed start. Roberto De Zerbi’s new-look side began the season with a brutal 3-0 hammering at the hands of Brentford, before registering an impressing 5-1 win over Charlton Athletic in the Carabao Cup. Things took a turn for the worst three days later, when they lost 2-0 at home to Newcastle United.

Off the field, it was a highly successful summer transfer window for Spurs, who put last season’s close call with relegation behind them and went big in the summer transfer window. Tottenham went out with a clear strategy to sign exclusively players with Premier League experience, and spent over £330m on the likes of Savio, Jan Paul van Hecke and Sandro Tonali.

De Zerbi will be eager to see his side get some Premier League points on the board this weekend, when they travel to take on Oliver Glasner’s Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Ahead of the Saturday afternoon kick-off, we’ve rounded up the latest Spurs injury news as they look to navigate the early stages of the season with a relatively clean bill of health.

Will Savio play against Nottingham Forest?

New boy Savio came off the bench and netted just eleven minutes into his debut against the Addicks, but limited training time at his former club Manchester City during his transfer saga looks to have come at a cost. The young Brazilian missed the subsequent match against Newcastle with a muscular issue, and currently looks to be 50/50 to be back in time to face Forest.

Meanwhile, James Maddison, who missed much of the 2025/26 campaign with a serious ACL injury, fractured his shoulder during Spurs’ season opener against Brentford. The seven-cap England international’s latest setback isn’t thought to be too serious, however. He could be back to play Forest, but the next game against Everton on September 12th feels more likely.

Wilson Odobert is a more long-term injury concern, as he continues to work on his rehabilitation after suffering a ruptured ACL in a 2-1 home loss to Newcastle United back in February. He underwent surgery soon afterwards, ruling him out for the rest of the season. The Frenchman could potentially be back by the north London derby against Arsenal on December 5th

Spurs injury news: Kulusevski return moves closer

In more positive news, The Athletic report that Dejan Kulusevski is back in full training with Spurs, a whole 477 days on from suffering a serious knee injury. He had a procedure on his knee patella cartilage following a Premier League clash against Crystal Palace back in May 2025, and has been recovering ever since.

Tottenham will be highly cautious when it comes to returning the Ukrainian ace to the rigours of first-team action, knowing that a reoccurrence of the injury could be catastrophic for hopes of sustaining his career. It’s therefore tricky to put a pin on a date when he could return, but a late September cameo or two surely can’t be ruled out as he looks to build match fitness.

Xavi Simons is another player who’s been on the sidelines for some time, after suffering an ACL injury against Wolverhampton Wanderers back in April, ruling him out of Spurs’ Premier League run-in and the Netherlands’ deeply underwhelming World Cup campaign. He’s still recovering from surgery, but judging by past instances of the same injury suffered by other players, a late February return looks to be likely.

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Deadline day has finally arrived – but with dozens of deals likely to get done over the coming hours, it’s hard to keep track of all the likely comings and goings. That’s where we come in, with our regular morning round-up of the biggest new Premier League transfer rumours you might have missed over the past 24 hours.

We’ll start off today with a story involving Arsenal. According to French transfer journalist Fabrice Hawkins, the Gunners are “exploring” a late move for Lyon winger Malick Fofana, who is said to be keen to make the move to North London if he can.

Fabrizio Romano also weighed in on the story, suggesting that Lyon would be “open to discussions” if Arsenal were willing to offer around €40m (£34m) – but he has also hinted that the reigning champions might not be prepared to pay quite that much for the 21-year-old Belgium international.

Personal terms, it seems, won’t be a problem if a fee can be agreed. Apparently Crystal Palace made an offer as well and were willing to meet Lyon’s terms, but the player rejected the move. Sky Sports separately report that Fofana is also “an option” for Sunderland.

The 3AM Verdict: This is a logical move for Arsenal, who need depth on the left wing due to the departure of Gabriel Martinelli. Their willingness to spend the required sum may depend on whether they can make any headway with their attempts to sign Julián Alvarez, who would command a much larger portion of the remaining transfer budget – we’ll find out how deep their pockets are over the coming hours.

Spurs make shock Chelsea loan offer

It seems as though Tottenham Hotspur might be rounding off a busy summer of spending by raiding Chelsea for some of their leftovers – at least according to The Athletic, who claim that Spurs have “made an enquiry” over a loan move for Mykhaylo Mudryk.

Separate stories from Monday suggested that Spurs could make moves for both Tosin Adarabioyo and Robert Sánchez but a bid for Mudryk, who is available on loan after a doping ban ended, would be especially surprising. Chelsea have already rejected a loan bid from Leeds United for the Ukrainian.

Coventry City are another club who asked after Mudryk, but there’s no mention of any continued interest from the Sky Blues in the article, nor any word on the terms of a potential loan – such as whether it might include a purchase clause.

The 3AM Verdict: Spurs are clearly desperate to add some extra depth on the left wing, and this bid suggests that they’ve given up on getting a deal for Cody Gakpo over the line. Roberto De Zerbi worked with Mudryk at Shakhtar Donetsk, which may be why they’re keen to do this particular deal.

Newcastle, Brentford & Crystal Palace battle over rising striker star

Let’s wrap up this morning’s quickfire update with a story from journalist Pete O’Rourke, which suggests that Newcastle United, Brentford and Crystal Palace are all “exploring moves” for 20-year-old Lausanne striker Omar Janneh, just eight months after he left Atlético Madrid.

Several Bundesliga sides are also said to be in the mix for the Spaniard’s signature after the Under-19 international scored eight goals in 18 games for a struggling Lausanne side last season, and seemingly impressed sufficiently to draw interest from far and wide.

Lausanne are said to want to hold onto Janneh if they can, but it’s suggested that they also have a £10m valuation on the forward - not a sum which is likely to scare Premier League sides away. All three of the teams mentioned are said to be looking to a deal before tonight’s deadline.

The 3AM Verdict: At the time of writing, we hadn’t seen anything linking Janneh with a move to the Premier League elsewhere, so we’ll remain gently sceptical due to a lack of wider sourcing - but Janneh has certainly impressed in Switzerland and we wouldn’t be at all surprised if he’d worked his way onto a few shortlists.

Spurs have been linked with a late bid for an Everton star - and they could send one of their own players the other way in return.

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Tottenham Hotspur may have spent an estimated £305m on summer signings already, but their transfer business might not be done just yet – a new report suggests that they might have an eyebrow-raising swap deal in mind ahead of the deadline.

According to French outlet Foot Mercato, Spurs are throwing their hat into the ring for Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye amid continued speculation about the Senegal international’s future. The story suggests that their offer might not only include cash, however, with striker Richarlison potentially being added to the deal as a makeweight.

Spurs aren’t the only team interested in Ndiaye, however, and there would be a number of barriers to clear before such a trade could take place – so is it likely to happen before the transfer window closes this coming Tuesday?

Spurs and Everton could agree a sensational swap deal

According to Foot Mercato, Ndiaye has been singled out as an option for Spurs as they look to add one more attacking player to the squad after the recent additions of Sávio and Omar Marmoush.

The report doesn’t suggest that the Senegalese forward is their only target. Monaco’s Folarin Balogun, who was extensively linked with a move to North London earlier in the summer, is also cited as a potential target – but if they move for Ndiaye instead, it’s suggested that they could use Richarlison as a bargaining chip.

The Brazilian striker spent four seasons with Everton before signing for Spurs in 2022, but a move back to his former club wouldn’t only represent a rather emotional reunion – it would also provide the Toffees with the attacking depth they need should that Beto could leave in the coming days, as has been widely speculated.

Even if Everton were keen on the idea in principle, however, there are some pretty substantial issues – not least the fact that Manchester City are also keen on Ndiaye, with Foot Mercato’s story suggesting that negotiations over a move to the Etihad are “progressing positively.”

Everton, for their part, value Ndiaye at £80m according to The Guardian, and have made it clear that they won’t sell the 26-year-old on the cheap. During his press conference ahead of Saturday’s game against Bournemouth, David Moyes told the media that his side were “not in a hurry to sell our best players” when asked about the winger’s future.

Spurs, in short, would not only have to persuade Ndiaye to sign with them instead of Manchester City, but would have to part with a considerable sum of money in order to make such a deal happen. But given the free-spending manner in which they’ve approached the transfer window, that might not be entirely implausible.

Signing Ndiaye would be one more statement in a window full of them

As it stands, the sheer volume of reports which suggest that Ndiaye will move to Manchester City suggest that it’s a far more likely outcome than his heading to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before Tuesday’s deadline – but Spurs have demonstrated that they’re willing to outbid other Premier League teams already.

They did just that when they signed Mateus Fernandes from West Ham, not only offering the Portuguese midfielder a more substantial salary than Manchester United were prepared to, but also bidding £10m more than the Red Devils. It was an expensive deal, but they got their man – and have accrued plenty of spending power after keeping their purse strings tightly closed for a number of years.

Everton, for their part, may also be happy to agree a deal which included Richarlison, a player whose goalscoring record last season suggests that he still has plenty to offer. It would, at the very least, save them some trouble in the closing days of the window while they work to add three or four new faces.

In reality, it’s far more likely that Manchester City – who are scarcely demonstrating any concerns about overspending themselves – win the race for Ndiaye, and that Spurs are compelled to look elsewhere if they do indeed want to sign another forward.

Foot Mercato’s claims have not been widely corroborated and their subject may be more of a flight of fancy than a transfer story which is destined to take place – but in a strange and eventful transfer window, it probably wouldn’t register as too much of a shock if this particular tale came true.

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Tottenham Hotspur will hope to put their dismal opening day defeat to Brentford behind them when they welcome Newcastle United to North London – but head coach Roberto De Zerbi faces a number of selection headaches for Saturday’s Premier League showdown.

Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro are still building up match fitness after making their first appearances of the season in midweek in the EFL Cup, while Mohammed Kudus and James Maddison are among the injury concerns – and there will be speculation as to whether expensive new signings Sávio and Omar Marmoush might make their Premier League debuts for Spurs.

With kick-off fast approaching, we’ve collected all of the latest Spurs team news and injury updates below, along with our predictions for De Zerbi’s likely starting line-up.

Will Van de Ven or Porro start for Spurs?

The good news ahead of Saturday's match is that both Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro played their first minutes of the season during the 5-1 EFL Cup win over Charlton Athletic in midweek – and the pair could return to the starting line-up this weekend.

Van de Ven, the new club captain who signed a long-term contract extension earlier this month, returned after suffering an unspecified muscular injury during pre-season, while Porro had been given an extended period of rest following his run to the World Cup final with Spain. Both are believed to be fully fit and ready to play.

Dominic Solanke and Destiny Udogie also made their first starts of the new campaign against Charlton and could be in line to retain their places in the line-up this weekend, although neither completed the full 90 minutes.

The bad news, however, is that there are lingering injury doubts over winger Mohammed Kudus, who hasn’t played since January due to a lingering quadriceps issue, and James Maddison, who is working through a minor shoulder problem.

De Zerbi had stopped short of ruling either player out so far at the time of writing, but both are major doubts for the game against Newcastle. A place on the bench is likely the best both can hope for – but they are more likely to be involved next week against Nottingham Forest.

Another likely absentee is midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, with De Zerbi explaining that the 23-year-old has suffered a hamstring injury – although the injury also coincides with speculation about his future at the club, with several sides linked with a transfer bid for the Senegal international.

Will Marmoush play against Newcastle?

Spurs splashed the cash once again this week, signing winger Sávio for a reported £75m and striker Marmoush on an initial loan with a £60m obligation to buy next summer. The former Manchester City pair will both hope to feature against Newcastle.

Sávio came off the bench to make his debut against Charlton, scoring one and creating another, and is in line for his first Spurs start with the club short-staffed on the wings. Marmoush enjoyed a full pre-season and should be match fit, but may have to make his debut from the bench.

As well as Kudus, Spurs also have several other wide players unavailable due to long-term injuries, including Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert, both of whom suffered ruptured ACLs last season. Odobert is targeting a December return, with Simons expected to be absent until early spring.

Another knee injury victim, Dejan Kulusevski, is slowly easing his way back towards full fitness having not played since May 2025. The Swede is back in training but is unlikely to be involved for at least another couple of weeks.