Saturday Saturday 25 April 2026 08:56, UK. Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi don talk say di match against Wolves na must-win as e side dey fight to escape relegation.
Spurs dey currently inside relegation zone, two points behind West Ham and eight points behind Nottingham Forest. Dem pick dia first point under De Zerbi against Brighton, but still dey wait for dia first league win for 2026.
De Zerbi say: “I no want to put pressure but we need to know di situation. We no fit forget di table; we no fit forget we need to win. Wetin we don do until now no enough. If we win for Wolves, e no finish.”
E add say: “E no easy game. Di last three matches for home, dem draw with Arsenal, and win against Aston Villa and Liverpool. E tough because dem get nothing to lose.”
James Maddison go travel with di team but no ready to play. De Zerbi say: “Maddison no available yet. E feel pain. Tomorrow e dey come with us because e important.”
Spurs go miss Destiny Udogie, Pape Sarr, and Guglielmo Vicario. De Zerbi say: “Destiny get problem. I hope e go fit for Villa Park. Sarr feel pain for e shoulder. Vicario no available, I hope e go start with me on Monday.”
Tottenham don confirm say dem go wear t-shirts wey write “Spurs against Racism” before di game against Wolves. Dis na after Kevin Danso suffer online racist abuse during draw against Brighton. Di club say: “We want to make am clear to di world say if anybody tink e okay to racially abuse our players, we go take di strongest possible action.”
Wolves relegation don confirm on Monday, and dem go want drag Tottenham down with dem. Wolves get six-game unbeaten run against Spurs, including three wins from three home matches.
Wolves duo Angel Gomes and Ladislav Krejčí go off injured against Leeds, while Yerson Mosquera remain suspended. Spurs go hope to see returns for Guglielmo Vicario and James Maddison.
One of di few positives from Spurs draw with Brighton na di presence of James Maddison for matchday squad for di first time dis season. De Zerbi no expect to welcome any of e injury victims back for di weekend.
Wolves possible starting lineup: Sa; Doherty, Toti, S. Bueno, H. Bueno; J. Gomes, Andre, Mane; Tchatchoua, Armstrong, Hwang. Spurs possible starting lineup: Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence; Bergvall, Bentancur, Gallagher; Tel, Solanke, Simons.
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