Tottenham XI vs Nottingham Forest: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League today

Fitness concerns continue to hamper Roberto De Zerbi, and he has admitted that the club’s pre-season tour has left his side physically ill-prepared for the start of the season.Even the club’s newest signings have been unable to avoid the medical room, but De Zerbi confirmed that Savio, an £85m signing from Manchester City, is back from a muscle injury.Despite coming off the bench to score and assist on debut against Charlton last week, the Brazilian was left out of the matchday squad against Newcastle after picking up an issue in training.Doubt: SavioAFP/GettySpurs desperately lacked cutting edge against Newcastle. But they will also be boosted by the return of Mohammed Kudus, who came off the bench last weekend for his first appearance since January.There was also more positive news on the injury front this week, with Dejan Kulusevski revealing that he has returned to full team training.Spurs will remain cautious with Kulusevski, who has been out for a year and undergone two separate surgeries to remedy a complicated knee injury, but the 26-year-old finally looks to be making progress in his recovery.The only pressing injury concern for De Zerbi is James Maddison, who suffered a shoulder fracture on the opening weekend against Brentford.The 29-year-old missed the defeat to Newcastle and is a major doubt for Spurs’ trip to the City Ground on Saturday.Deadline day signings Mykhailo Mudryk and Tosin Adarabioyo have been registered in time for the weekend.Mudryk, though, has not played a competitive match since November 2024 after returning from a doping ban and De Zerbi says the Ukrainian is only ready to play up to 30 minutes against Forest.Read MoreSpurs will also be without wantaway striker Richarlison after the Brazilian was left out of De Zerbi’s Premier League squad, having expressed his desire to leave the club.Spurs are trying to facilitate a move away for the 29-year-old, with interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia and Turkey.Tottenham predicted XI: Kinsky; Porro, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Tonali, Fernandes; Savio, Marmoush, TelInjured: Simons, Odobert, KulusevskiTime and date: 3pm BST on Saturday, September 5, 2026