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Worrying news for Tottenham before Premier League showdown against Everton

Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie are both doubtful for Tottenham’s Premier League clash against Everton.

Spurs’ first-choice pairing started last week’s goalless draw away at Nottingham Forest, though the latter was substituted just after the hour mark with his minutes still being managed.

While Roberto De Zerbi confirmed in his pre-match press conference on Friday that James Maddison is in contention for a return to action, he later revealed that Porro and Udogie may sit out the visit of Everton.

“Pedro Porro felt a small muscular problem, we have to see tomorrow if he’s available or not but in this moment I don’t want to take any risks. The same (with) Udogie,” the Spurs head coach said.

“Pedro Porro and Udogie are similar players because one, Pedro played a World Cup, a long World Cup and we already knew after the World Cup it could be a difficult management for him.

“For Udogie, last season (he) suffered many injuries, he played 60 minutes in Nottingham and we have to manage also Destiny in the best way we can.”

If Porro is ruled out then it could be Archie Gray named at right-back, while Andy Robertson is the obvious option to stand-in for Udogie on the opposite flank.

The Tottenham team to face Everton will be announced at 4.15pm BST ahead of kick-off in north London at 5.30pm.

Victory for Spurs would see them move to within a point of today’s opponents, though their goal difference means it’s highly unlikely they will leap into the top half of the Premier League table.

That said, the omens are good for Tottenham as they won the corresponding fixture against Everton last season - confirming their top-flight status in the process - and have not lost at home to the Toffees for six years.