Roberto De Zerbi faces major Tottenham selection crisis before Sunderland trip | OneFootball

According to Sunderland Echo, Tottenham Hotspur could be without up to 10 players for their Premier League trip to the Stadium of Light, leaving Roberto De Zerbi with a major selection headache for his first match in charge.

Spurs, who are battling to avoid relegation, have suffered fitness issues across the squad. Long-term knee injuries to Wilson Odobert and Dejan Kulusevski are expected to keep both out, while James Maddison remains sidelined with a knee problem.

Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, Ben Davies and Guglielmo Vicario are targeting returns this month, but are unlikely to be risked. Yves Bissouma and Mathys Tel are doubts with knocks, although Bissouma has been seen in training. Pape Matar Sarr sustained a shoulder injury on duty with Senegal and missed their recent win over Gambia.

Sarr has not been spotted in training since returning to the club, which puts his involvement this weekend in doubt. A clearer picture is expected when De Zerbi addresses the media later this week, with updates likely on several players.

The timing could matter for Régis Le Bris’ Sunderland, who are pushing for a top-10 finish and retain outside hopes of Europe. With Spurs short on numbers and under pressure, the availability of De Zerbi’s squad could be decisive on Wearside.

Source: Sunderland Echo