Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Subscribe`; document.body.appendChild(modal); modal.addEventListener('click', () => { document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; }); modal.querySelector('.subscribe-link')?.addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; setTimeout(() => { window.location.href = 'https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app'; }, 500); });});]]>Will CastleFriday 18 September 2026 14:37 BSTRoberto De Zerbi has confirmed a triple injury boost for Tottenham ahead of Saturday's Premier League fixture against Aston Villa, with Pedro Porro, Sandro Tonali and James Maddison all declared fit to play.Dejan Kulusevski has returned to training after 16 months on the sidelines, with De Zerbi describing the Swedish international as being like a new signing once he regains full match fitness after the international break.Sandro Tonali returns after recovering from an unspecified knock, while Pedro Porro is back following a muscular issue that kept both players out of the mid-week cup match.James Maddison is available after being limited to brief appearances since suffering a shoulder injury on the opening day against Brentford, having previously missed most of last season with an ACL tear.Tottenham are seeking their first Premier League goal and victory of the season, having recently scored their first goal against top-flight opposition during a 3-1 Carabao Cup third-round defeat against Liverpool.In fullRoberto De Zerbi provides triple Spurs injury boost in search of first Premier League goalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in