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Roberto De Zerbi reveals Dejan Kulusevski injury latest in new four-man Tottenham update

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, October 18). Roberto De Zerbi reveals Dejan Kulusevski injury latest in new four-man Tottenham update. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-injury-update-kulusevski-savio-de-zerbi-b1301321.html

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Roberto De Zerbi provided an update on Tottenham's players ahead of their upcoming match, confirming that Dejan Kulusevski will be available as a substitute despite participating in limited training earlier. However, the team faces setbacks with Savio and Lucas Bergvall ruled out due to recent injuries, while Pedro Porro is also unavailable because he has not fully recovered from his hamstring injury.

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Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham's head coach, revealed that Dejan Kulusevski will be available as a substitute against Coventry despite an injury setback during the international break. The Swede participated in a full training session at Hotspur Way and travelled with the squad to Old Trafford for their Premier League draw against Manchester United last weekend. However, Tottenham face two more injuries: Savio is out indefinitely after feeling a muscular problem before leaving for Marbella on Tuesday, while Lucas Bergvall will miss up to two weeks due to knee pain sustained in the match against Manchester United. Pedro Porro remains unavailable due to a hamstring injury.

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The Swede took take part in an 11-a-side training match at Hotspur Way during the international break and travelled with the rest of the Tottenham squad to Old Trafford for last weekend’s draw with Manchester United in the Premier League. asserted

Swede → take → League

“Yes [he will be on the bench], the medical staff have given the ok. asserted

staff → give → ok

It's probably the greatest news since the Everton game,” the Tottenham head coach told reporters. asserted

coach → tell → reporters

“He has suffered too much. asserted

He → suffer → ?

I told him yesterday and he had a big smile on his face. asserted

he → tell → face

" However, in a double blow for Spurs, it has been confirmed that Savio and Lucas Bergvall will play no part against Coventry, while the game comes too soon for Pedro Porro to return from a hamstring injury. asserted

Porro → confirm → injury

“No Savio, unfortunately Savio on Tuesday before leaving for Marbella felt a muscular problem and we have lost him for some weeks,” De Zerbi added. asserted

Zerbi → leave → weeks

“And Lucas Bergvall because he had a problem in Manchester early on in the first chance he created for Dominic Solanke. asserted

he → have → Solanke

“He felt pain in his knee but felt fine and on Sunday he came to the training ground and he'll be out for two weeks.” asserted

he → feel → weeks

Roberto De Zerbi reveals Dejan Kulusevski injury latest in new four-man Tottenham update

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