Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed that Pedro Porro will be available when Tottenham host Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday. The Spanish right-back has been sidelined with a muscle problem throughout the early weeks of the campaign, missing all four of his club's league fixtures as well as their recent League Cup exit against Liverpool.
According to TEAMtalk, De Zerbi was asked directly after the Liverpool defeat whether Porro would feature at the weekend and replied simply in the affirmative. The manager opted against rushing the defender back for the cup tie, preferring to manage the injury carefully before what he described as an important league game.
Saturday's meeting at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, kicking off at 12:30 UK time, pits two sides who have yet to register a Premier League victory. Villa sit one point below their hosts in the standings following last weekend's home defeat by Nottingham Forest and the goalless draw at Hull City before that.
De Zerbi used his post-match media duties to express confidence in his wider squad, listing several players he believes can turn the season around once results improve. He stressed that the quality within his group remains high despite the difficult start.
