Tottenham have received a timely fitness boost ahead of their Premier League trip to Nottingham Forest, with Roberto De Zerbi confirming that Savinho is back in full training and in contention to make his league debut. The Brazilian winger missed last weekend’s defeat to Newcastle due to muscle fatigue, but the head coach says he’s now ready to be involved after working with the squad throughout the week.
Savinho’s return will be welcome news for Spurs fans, given the impact he made in his only appearance for the club so far—scoring and setting up another goal on his debut in the Carabao Cup win over Charlton Athletic. With the Brazilian back available, De Zerbi now has more attacking options as he looks to end Tottenham’s winless start to the league season.
James Maddison remains unavailable, however, continuing to recover from the shoulder injury he sustained in the opening-day loss at Brentford. The playmaker has begun training with his teammates again but isn’t yet considered ready to feature, meaning De Zerbi will have to continue without his creativity in midfield for at least one more match.
Mohammed Kudus, who made his first appearance since January by coming off the bench in the loss to Newcastle, is available for selection again, though it remains to be seen whether De Zerbi will risk starting him so soon after such a long spell out. Elsewhere, Dejan Kulusevski continues his own recovery and is now back in full training, adding further depth to the squad as the campaign progresses.
Tottenham head into the Forest fixture already facing early pressure, having lost their first two league matches without scoring a goal. Following a summer of heavy spending, De Zerbi will be desperate to get his side’s first points on the board and ease the growing scrutiny on his tactical approach, with the returning options in attack offering some hope of a turnaround.
