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Roberto De Zerbi reveals Tottenham plan as Savio return timeline revealed

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Tabuteau, S. (2026, October 30). Roberto De Zerbi reveals Tottenham plan as Savio return timeline revealed. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-injury-news-savio-de-zerbi-b1302984.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-30 · by Sam Tabuteau

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Roberto De Zerbi discusses Tottenham's plans for winger Savio, who is expected to return from injury on November 21 after missing two games due to a muscular issue. Meanwhile, Mathys Tel and Mohammed Kudus have been performing well in Savio’s absence, with Kudus particularly praised by De Zerbi for his defensive contributions against Chelsea. The coach also expresses confidence that Kudus can become a consistent goalscorer despite his current goalless run since December 2025.
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🔮 Sage is under increasing pressure to turn things around, with Palace mired in the relegation zone after winning one of their first nine league games, but he insists he will continue to fight for his future.
🔮 It may not have been pretty, but Tottenham are quickly relearning the art of winning again after their 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace made it three wins in a row for the first time since February 2025.
🔮 This was the sort of game where he would have been eager to add to his goal tally.
🔮 Head coach Roberto De Zerbi initially downplayed fears that Maddison had suffered another significant problem, and confirmed on Friday that he would be in contention to face Palace.
🔮 On Lucas Bergvall, who also picked up a knee injury against Manchester United, De Zerbi initially said he would be out for around two weeks.
🔮 Pep Chavarria is set to return to the matchday squad, but Jorrel Hato remains sidelined.
🔮 I wouldn't be where I am today without Tottenham, for sure," Kane said.
🔮 On a disappointing evening at Anfield, Lacroix left the pitch with a hamstring injury just before half time, and Alonso said afterwards he did not know how long the Frenchman would be out.
🔮 Martinez has since undergone surgery, and said he would be “back in a few weeks”, a timescale manager Xabi Alonso backed up ahead of last weekend’s 2-0 defeat to Tottenham.
🔮 "I will never do that and you can ask her, she was on the joke with me.
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Ajax Charlton Athletic Chelsea Marbella Spurs

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Spurs ORG · 7× Ajax ORG · 4× De Zerbi PERSON · 4× Kudus PERSON · 4× Chelsea ORG · 2× Championship ORG · 1× Charlton Athletic ORG · 1× City ORG · 1× Manchester City GPE · 1× Marbella GPE · 1×

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After an electric debut at home to Charlton Athletic, climbing off the bench to score one and assist another in a 5-1 rout of the Championship strugglers, the former Manchester City man has struggled to make his mark in his new colours.
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Roberto De Zerbi reveals Tottenham plan as Savio return timeline revealed · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 0 hedged)

The winger has missed Spurs’ last two games with a muscular issue sustained before the team’s warm-weather training camp to Marbella. asserted
winger → miss → Marbella
After an electric debut at home to Charlton Athletic, climbing off the bench to score one and assist another in a 5-1 rout of the Championship strugglers, the former Manchester City man has struggled to make his mark in his new colours. asserted
man → climb → colours
There are big expectations on the 22-year-old after his £85million move from City, but De Zerbi says he is not likely to be available until Spurs host Ipswich Town on November 21. asserted
Spurs → be → November
“I think so. asserted
I → think → ?
I think he’s good,” the head coach said when asked if he was likely to return after the international break. asserted
he → think → break
In Savio’s absence, Mathys Tel and Mohammed Kudus have started on the flanks, and the pair dovetailed superbly as Spurs beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge last weekend. asserted
Spurs → start → Bridge
Tel scored a wonderful solo goal to seal a rare away win at Chelsea, while Andy Robertson praised Kudus for his ability to hold the ball up and help Spurs play through the Blues’ press. asserted
Spurs → score → press
Kudus’ physicality and ability to carry the ball from deep have been integral to Spurs’ upturn in form, and his selfless performance at Stamford Bridge helped get the north Londoners up the pitch. asserted
performance → carry → pitch
“It was crucial, like defend the ball, like fight. asserted
It → defend → ball
Because in that situation, you have to fight first of all. asserted
you → have → all
But he is able to defend the ball with the attitude, but also with the technique, the skill, the ability. asserted
he → defend → technique
He is playing very well,” De Zerbi continued. asserted
Zerbi → play → ?
Kudus has revitalised Spurs’ attack since returning from a long-term quad injury, but he has yet to find the back of the net this term, stretching his goalless run back to December 2025. asserted
he → revitalise → December
Despite netting just eight times in all competitions since his 18-goal haul for West Ham and Ajax during the 2023/24 season, De Zerbi has no doubt Kudus can become a consistent goalscorer for Spurs. asserted
Kudus → net → Spurs
The Ghanaian international plays predominantly on the right wing, but De Zerbi believes he can also play in the No10 role and cites his experience as a central striker for Ajax as a reason for believing in his goalscoring capabilities. asserted
he → play → capabilities
Read More “He is capable to score more goals. asserted
He → read → goals
When he was in Ajax, he also played as a number 9, as a No10. asserted
he → play → No10
And he scored many goals in Ajax.” asserted
he → score → Ajax
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