Tottenham XI vs Atletico Madrid: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Champions League | OneFootball

Key names welcome returners for under-pressure Spurs boss

Palhinha remains unavailable having only been able to train by himself on Tuesday, but Romero is set to come back into the starting lineup.

Asked about the Argentine, Tudor said: "You saw him in training today. He can play.

"Joao, no. He is doing worse so he will be for the next game but Romero is in."

Spurs will also be boosted by Destiny Udogie and Lucas Bergvall being back on the bench against Atletico.

Bergvall has been out for two months after ankle surgery, while a hamstring injury has kept Udogie on the sidelines since early February.

Tudor is expected to be without Conor Gallagher, who is yet to recover from the virus that kept him out of the trip to Anfield.

"We will see today what we can do because he has probably asthma problems," Tudor said.

"He has some virus to [get rid of] some not nice things so we are going to see tomorrow if he is able to go on the bench.

"Nothing like a danger but still, he is not able to play."

Tudor must decide whether to go for his preferred back-three shape or whether to stick with the back four that was far more effective against Liverpool.

Xavi Simons could come into the side for a rare start under the Croat, with Randal Kolo Muani potentially benefitting from Richarlison's suspension.

Predicted Tottenham XI (3-4-2-1): Vicario; Danso, Romero, Van de Ven; Porro, Gray, Sarr, Spence; Kolo Muani, Simons; Solanke

Injured: Davies, Palhinha, Kudus, Bentancur, Odobert, Bissouma, Maddison, Kulusevski

Doubt: Gallagher

Suspended: Richarlison

Time and date: 8pm GMT on Wednesday March 18, 2026

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