Savio is on the bench as Tottenham face Charlton in the Carabao Cup tonight.
Tottenham confirmed the arrival of Savio from Manchester City on Tuesday, with the Brazilian registered in time for the club’s Carabao Cup second-round tie at home to Charlton.
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Having been left out of the last two City squads, though, De Zerbi is unsure whether he will throw Savio straight into the starting lineup despite Spurs’ need for attacking reinforcements.
“Savio, I don't know if he's ready to play if everything is ok to play or on the bench,” De Zerbi said in his pre-match press conference on Tuesday afternoon.
Savio is eligible to play, though, with his registration fully processed and approved by the FA on Tuesday.
De Zerbi also confirmed that James Maddison had suffered a shoulder injury following Tottenham’s 3-0 defeat to Brentford over the weekend.
The England midfielder came off the bench at the Gtech Community Stadium but has now suffered a setback in his bid to return to full fitness after missing the majority of last season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
The Spurs boss added that Mohammed Kudus was still not available despite returning to team training following a serious quad injury.
In more positive news, De Zerbi said defenders Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro would both be on the bench against Charlton. The pair were left out of the squad against Brentford amid concerns over their fitness.
Academy winger Luca Williams-Barnett impressed during pre-season and will also be among the substitutes after De Zerbi admitted he considered handing him his Premier League debut against Brentford. Striker Dominic Solanke is available to start after coming off the bench against Brentford.
Tottenham XI vs Charlton: Kinsky; Gray, Davies, Van Hecke, Udogie, Bentancur, Moore, Bergvall, Fernandes, Tel, Solanke
Subs: Dubravka, Robertson, Danso, Gallagher, Richarlison, Savio, Pedro Porro, Van de Ven, Williams-Barnett
Injured: Maddison, Kudus
Time and date: 7.45pm BST on Wednesday, August 26
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
How to watch: Sky Sports+
