Highly-rated Tottenham youngster Luca Williams-Barnett has just sent a big hint ahead of the Sunderland clash that may excite some Spurs fans.Spurs fans are eagerly waiting to see the make-up of De Zerbi’s first Tottenham starting eleven as the Lilywhites prepare for the trip to the North East.The Italian has had 10 days to work with the squad at Hotspur Way, but like his predecessors this season, he does not have a full squad at his disposal.Mohammed Kudus is the latest Tottenham star to suffer an injury setback, thus making things much harder for the new Spurs head coach as he attempts to keep the club in the Premier League.Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty ImagesLucá Williams-Barnett hints he may get Tottenham minutes under Roberto De ZerbiWith the likes of James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Wilson Odobert also on the treatment table, the Italian does not have too many options in attack.It appears that he may turn to a 17-year-old starlet, who has performed exceptionally at the youth level for the club.Luca Williams-Barnett is having an astonishing season at Hotspur Way, having scored six goals and provided five assists in 10 Premier League 2 appearances this season. The attacking midfielder has also scored seven times in nine UEFA Youth League outings this term.Following injury to Kudus, the teenager has taken to social media to post a cryptic message with an hourglass emoji, potentially hinting that he is set to be involved in Tottenham’s clash against Sunderland.🚨 Luca Williams-Barnett on Instagram. 👀📲Potentially some first team action for him now that Kudus is out for the season? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/9D9ZHByOcg— Hotspur Lane (@HotspurLane) April 9, 2026 De Zerbi has been issued a warning about Spurs challengeThe new Tottenham boss has made it clear that he favours a possession-based, attacking approach, and one would thus expect his starting eleven to suit that.However, De Zerbi has been told he would be daft to ask Spurs to attack Sunderland rather than employing a cautious approach, given the Lilywhites’ current predicament.The Italian thus potentially faces a big decision between staying true to his principles and doing what is necessary in a relegation battle.READ MORE: Five Tottenham players who could fill the Kudus void at RW for Roberto De ZerbiThe post Luca Williams-Barnett sends major hint just as De Zerbi needs a new right winger at Tottenham appeared first on Spurs Web.