Roberto De Zerbi shares Sandro Tonali update ahead of Tottenham vs Aston Villa
Roberto De Zerbi has revealed the latest on Sandro Tonali ahead of Tottenham's clash with Aston Villa on Saturday.
The £100million man missed the 3-1 Carabao Cup loss to Liverpool in midweek and is a doubt for the contest with the Villans.
Spurs will hope to come away with their first three points of the new Premier League season after a miserable start with two draws and two losses.
That would be an easier task if Tonali was in the side, given the immense quality that he brings to the engine room.
De Zerbi shared a new update on his injury status ahead of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium encounter.
It is safe to say that Spurs supporters and the boss will be relieved after what has been said about the 26-year-old midfielder.
What did Roberto De Zerbi say about Sandro Tonali?
Tonali is one of several Spurs players who were sidelined on Merseyside last time out as their side crashed out of the cup.
He only missed out with a slight knock, but Mykhailo Mudryk is out for several weeks, and Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert will be absent with long-term issues.
De Zerbi spoke about Tonali's fitness in the pre-match press conference on Friday.
According to Alasdair Gold, the Italian said: "Porro, Tonali and Maddison all available to play.
"As normal, we have to understand them in terms of physical condition."
While there is still key players out, Tonali's return will be a very welcome sign for the Lilywhites when they take on Unai Emery's side.
How has Tonali performed so far at Tottenham?
Tonali has settled into life at Tottenham very well, and was starting to show his influence in the Premier League for them.
The Italian has averaged 1.30 shots, and has also created 0.78 chances per 90 minutes, according to Fotmob data.
The 32-cap international has made 13.83 line breaking passes, and has completed 89 per cent of his passes.
Defensively, he has stood out, with 8.09 contributions per game, with 1.30 tackles, 4.17 recoveries and 1.30 clearances.
In terms of duels, he has won 56.5 per cent on the ground and 100 per cent in the air, showing his commitment to the fight.
The sooner that he is back on the pitch, the better Tottenham will perform, and De Zerbi will be ecstatic after the latest news on such an important player.