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Tottenham’s season has begun in disastrous fashion, but there is potentially good news on the injury front.
A chastening 3-0 defeat at Brentford was the nightmare start no one at big-spending Spurs wanted, and manager Roberto De Zerbi insisted after the game that his players are not yet fit enough to compete in the Premier League.
Spurs are still without seven first-team players, but at least two could return this week with Spurs in Carabao Cup action on Wednesday before welcome Newcastle to town for their first home game of the top-flight season.
Here is all the latest Tottenham injury news and potential return dates…
Micky van de Ven has been named as the new club captain, but had to watch on from the sidelines at Brentford on Saturday.
The defender picked up an injury during pre-season which prevented him from playing any minutes ahead of the season, and is now playing catch-up.
Speaking to reporters last week, De Zerbi said: “He worked with the group [on Friday], he's going very well.
“He suffered a problem during the pre-season in Australia, I don't know, the flight, I don't know, something, not a big problem, but not right to work.”
Potential return date: Newcastle (H) on August 29, 2026
Pedro Porro, named as first vice-captain, was also absent at the Gtech Community Stadium, and, again, was unable to feature during pre-season after returning late following Spain’s World Cup win.
However, Porro is also considered nearing a return to match action as he is in training and working up his match fitness after three weeks off.
Potential return date: Newcastle (H) on August 29, 2026
