Spurs build-up to Crystal Palace clash dominated by injury and team news
Tottenham's build-up to Saturday's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace is all about who De Zerbi has available and how he lines up his side as Spurs chase a third straight league win.
Sports Mole has put together a full rundown of the injury and suspension picture, with James Maddison, Savio and Lucas Bergvall all mentioned among the names supporters are watching closely for return dates (Sports Mole). Football.London goes further, reporting that six Tottenham players are "guaranteed" to miss out against Palace through injury or suspension, though it also flags a potential double boost on the fitness front that could ease the squad concerns slightly (Football.London).
With Maddison's continued absence a central theme, Spurs Web has set out the starting XI it wants to see De Zerbi select to fill that gap in the side (Spurs Web). The same outlet also lists five questions it wants the head coach to answer before kick-off, suggesting there is plenty for De Zerbi to address at his pre-match media duties, from team selection to how Spurs approach a third consecutive victory bid (Spurs Web).
On the positives, Spurs Web believes Tottenham go into the match with three big advantages over Palace, framing it as a good opportunity for De Zerbi's side to make it three Premier League wins in a row at home (Spurs Web). Meanwhile, TottenhamHotspur.com has taken a more historical angle, previewing "a few firsts - and one last" in the context of matches against Palace, giving fans a bit of club-focused background ahead of the weekend (TottenhamHotspur.com).
Taken together, the picture building across these reports is of a Tottenham side with selection headaches but genuine momentum, as De Zerbi looks to navigate some notable absences while keeping his side's recent winning run going against Crystal Palace.
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