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Porro has been out for a month with a hamstring injury sustained during Spurs’ 3-2 defeat by Aston Villa and missed out as they recorded their first Premier League win of the season at home to Coventry on Monday night.
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The World Cup winner visited a specialist in Spain over the international break to aid his recovery, and De Zerbi said on Friday that the right-back is in contention for a return to the matchday squad.
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Having decided not to risk Destiny Udogie against Coventry, De Zerbi has also confirmed his first-choice left-back remains unavailable for selection against Chelsea.
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“With the medical staff, we are trying to find the best way for him,” the Spurs boss said in the pre-match press conference.
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“But after Manchester United, I have not worked with him, and it is a problem.
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“We are lucky because in the same position we have solutions.”
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Loanee Mykhailo Mudryk is expected back soon from an ankle injury, though he is ineligible anyway for Saturday’s game against parent club Chelsea.
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Lucas Bergvall (knee) and Savio (muscle) are still out, while long-term absentees Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simons are progressing but still some way from a return to match action.
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There were plenty of positives after Spurs’ 3-1 victory over Coventry, with James Maddison starting his first competitive game since May 2025 and Dejan Kulusevski making his first appearance in nearly 18 months off the bench.
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Rodrigo Bentancur, meanwhile, will serve the second game of his three-match ban after he was sent off against Manchester United for headbutting Luke Shaw.
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De Zerbi will provide an update on the fitness of his squad during his pre-Chelsea press conference on Friday afternoon.
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Predicted Tottenham XI vs Chelsea: Kinsky, Porro, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Robertson, Gray, Tonali, Gallagher, Kudus, Solanke, Marmoush
Injured: Simons, Odobert, Mudryk, Savio, Bergvall, Udogie
Doubts: Tosin, Kulusevski, Maddison
Suspended: Bentancur
Time and date: 5:30pm BST on Saturday October 24, 2026
Venue: Stamford Bridge
How to watch: Sky Sports
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