Tottenham's 4 massive injury returns will leave Roberto De Zerbi with no excuse

As has been the case over the past few seasons, Tottenham Hotspur have been held back by injuries in the 2026/27 Premier League season. It is not to the extent of previous seasons, but key players like Sandro Tonali, Mohammed Kudus, Pedro Porro, Omar Marmoush, and Savio did not start the season fully fit while James Maddison (and Porro), Lucas Bergvall, Destiny Udogie, and other important players have been bouncing in and out of the lineup.

But Tottenham are going to get an important boost to their squad after resting through the November international break. According to reporting from the Evening Standard in London, via Last Word on Spurs, Tottenham are set to get Savio, James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall, and Tosin Adarabioyo all back on November 21 when Spurs return to Premier League action at home against newly promoted side Ipswich Town.

While Spurs will be heavy favorites against Ipswich, especially at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, their 1-0 loss to Leeds United after winning streak proved that the Liliywhites can take absolutely nothing for granted at this stage.

And they won't against Ipswich. It's unclear if these four players returning from injury will be ready to play right off the bat, but with an extra week of rest from the break, someone crucial like Savio should be in play. Savio was rivaling Lamine Yamal in terms of key passes and dribbles completed per 90 from the wings before his injury, and though he was not decisive in goals and assists, he was by far the most dangerous player on Tottenham.

While it may have seemed like he was not missed with how well Mathys Tel and Mohammed Kudus did against Chelsea and Crystal Palace, Tel's injury against Leeds and Kudus's horrendous performance, as well as his bad misses in the other games that Spurs did get results in, are reminders that Savio is still necessary.

James Maddison has obviously been missed the most, and if he can return to start against Ipswich Town, that will make all the difference in the world, having their best playmaker and a guy capable of scoring from range back in the lineup.

Lucas Bergvall and Tosin Adarabioyo are more understated, but they have been exceptional whenever they have played - and Bergvall as a midfield spark off the bench with his energy in a box to box role can't be undersold.

With these four players set to return, Roberto De Zerbi can't lose again, certainly not against a much weaker side like Ipswich. He has to get the three points with weapons at his disposal, especially a player the caliber of Savio.