Tottenham Hotspur dealt double injury blow ahead of Everton clash | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur suffered a double injury setback before facing Everton, with Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie left out of the matchday squad. According to Goal.com, the decision followed head coach Roberto De Zerbi flagging concerns over their condition.

Both had started last weekend’s goalless draw away to Nottingham Forest, underlining the disruption to De Zerbi’s first-choice full-back pairing.

De Zerbi said on Friday that each player had a minor muscular issue and that he did not want to take risks, adding that Porro’s availability would only be assessed on matchday.

He also pointed to the toll on Porro after playing in a long World Cup, noting that managing his workload after that tournament could be difficult.

Udogie’s situation is similarly delicate after frequent injuries last season. He featured for 60 minutes at Nottingham and requires careful management.

Source: Goal.com

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