Why Tottenham are destined for first win vs Coventry after Pedro Porro injury reveal

Pedro Porro looks set to return for Tottenham Hotspur against Coventry City on Monday.

Spurs are the last game of the next Premier League round, as they return home to north London.

Roberto De Zerbi will look to continue the positive momentum of that late 1-1 draw against Manchester United.

Despite being down to 10 men, Dominic Solanke headed home in stoppage time for a famous point on the road.

Now, it's all eyes on that first Premier League win of the season.

And with Porro possibly back in contention after injury, there are several reasons why that should happen.

What's the latest on Pedro Porro's injury?

It's looking much better.

De Zerbi confirmed before the Man United game that Porro shouldn't be out for too long with a thigh issue.

Given the extra days rest ahead of the Monday fixture, injury expert Ben Dinnery has estimated Porro should return.

On Premier Injuries, the expert states the defender is still being assessed.

It was Archie Gray who once again started at right-back, completing the full 100 minutes of action at Old Trafford.

While definitely good enough, you can tell it's not his natural role.

Where can Pedro Porro make real difference?

Having a genuine right-back with those attacking qualities, it always helps when against a lower block.

Nobody is saying Coventry will sit back for 90 minutes, but it's much more likely from Frank Lampard's men.

Gray's heatmap on Sofascore highlights how he stuck around the halfway line, naturally being drawn in, closer to midfield.

When you compare that to Porro's, he actually spends more time further up the right flank than he does his own half.

Gray lost possession 13 times at Old Trafford, and was unsuccessful with 66 per cent of his dribbles and his three crosses.

Given that Solanke clearly thrives on crosses into the box, the former Leeds man's 0.04 expected assists isn't enough.

Compare that to Porro from earlier in the Premier League season, and he's averaging 0.17 assists per game.

On top of that, one of every three crosses find their destination, something Solanke will be wanting on Monday and in the future.

With 2.3 shots per game on average too, Porro is his own attacking force for rivals to worry about in games.

The Spaniard will deliver the natural width and danger that Coventry will be worrying about, and De Zerbi will be delighted should he return on Monday evening.

It may be the difference between zero or three points.