Tottenham get major double injury boost amid Savio debut in seven-man update

The same was true of first-choice right-back - and new vice-captain - Porro, who has been building up his fitness following a break that followed Spain’s triumph in North America earlier this summer.However, both players are set to be involved on Wednesday night against London rivals Charlton in the Carabao Cup second round, while Dominic Solanke is in line to start up front after his own injury issues and limited pre-season minutes, having come off the bench at Brentford.There could also be some involvement for Savio - AKA Savinho - who completed his £85million move from Manchester City on Tuesday, beating the midday deadline to be registered in time to face Championship opponents Charlton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.“Van de Ven comes on to the bench,” De Zerbi said at his pre-match press conference. “Pedro Porro comes on to the bench. Solanke is available to start the game.Ready to play: Tottenham will have both Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro back against CharltonAFP/Getty“Savio, I don’t know. I don’t know if he is ready to play, if everything is good. But great news [on the others].”De Zerbi confirmed that James Maddison - who missed most of last season after undergoing surgery on a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament - is dealing with a “small injury in his shoulder” sustained during a second-half cameo against Brentford.Mohammed Kudus is “not yet ready” to play as he continues to build his fitness after a long-term quad injury, while Dejan Kulusevski won’t return yet after a patella injury that has kept him sidelined since May 2025.Read MoreWilson Odobert and Xavi Simons also remain long-term absentees for Tottenham.On Spurs youngster Luca Williams-Barnett, De Zerbi said: “He comes on to the bench. My idea was to play with him as part of the second half at Brentford. Unfortunately it was not the right moment.”