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Tottenham XI vs Aston Villa: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

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Tabuteau, S. (2026, September 19). Tottenham XI vs Aston Villa: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-xi-vs-aston-villa-predicted-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-premier-league-2026-today-b1297301.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-19 · by Sam Tabuteau

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Roberto De Zerbi faces pressure to lead Tottenham to their first victory of the season against Aston Villa in a Premier League match on September 19. Despite recent poor form and injury concerns—highlighted by key players like James Maddison being managed cautiously—the coach aims to boost morale before an international break. The article outlines the predicted lineup, noting potential starting roles for carefully managed players while detailing several injured team members including Mykhailo Mudryk and Dejan Kulusevski who are out due to fitness issues.
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Tottenham suffered a 3-2 loss to Aston Villa in their Premier League match on September 16, despite spending over $400 million in the summer transfer window. The defeat left Spurs winless with zero goals scored in four league games this season and now sitting at the bottom of the table after Villa's victory ended Tottenham’s goal drought but too late to avoid another home defeat. New signings like Sandro Tonali, who had been a key player for Tottenham, were missing due to injuries, while others such as Conor Gallagher and Jan Paul van Hecke scored late consolations that didn't change the result. The match saw Villa's Johan Manzambi score twice before Emi Buendia sealed the victory with a long-range strike, highlighting Tottenham’s defensive frailties and poor form despite their hefty spending on new players. Manager Roberto De Zerbi faces increasing pressure following this defeat and two consecutive losses in the league along with a loss in the League Cup. The injury to Pedro Porro during the match adds further complications for Tottenham's upcoming fixtures.

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Aston Villa Carabao Cup Liverpool Spurs the Carabao Cup

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De Zerbi PERSON · 3× Spurs ORG · 3× Porro PERSON · 2× Aston Villa ORG · 1× Carabao Cup ORG · 1× Coventry GPE · 1× Liverpool ORG · 1× Roberto De Zerbi PERSON · 1× Unai Emery’s PERSON · 1× the Carabao Cup ORG · 1×

Narrative

Head coach Roberto De Zerbi will desperately want to head into an extended three-week international break with some momentum and knows his side have a good opportunity to kick-start their season by inflicting more pain on Aston Villa.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-19
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2026-09-19 · Evening Standard
Tottenham XI vs Aston Villa: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today · assertive framing
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Tottenham XI vs Aston Villa: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today · assertive framing

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Despite improving performances, Spurs remain without a single goal or victory in the top-flight this season after four games and were dumped out of the Carabao Cup in the third round by Liverpool on Tuesday. asserted
Spurs → improve → Tuesday
Head coach Roberto De Zerbi will desperately want to head into an extended three-week international break with some momentum and knows his side have a good opportunity to kick-start their season by inflicting more pain on Aston Villa. asserted
side → want → Villa
Unai Emery’s side are also without a league win this season but secured their place in the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 3-1 win over Coventry on Wednesday. asserted
side → secure → Wednesday
While Spurs’ main issues on the pitch have come in attack, they have also struggled for fitness again, with De Zerbi bemoaning an unstructured pre-season that has left his players physically off the mark. asserted
that → come → mark
The club’s revamped medical team have also taken a more cautious approach to player returns, keen to avoid a repeat of the injury crisis that has derailed their last two seasons. asserted
that → revamp → seasons
De Zerbi has therefore struggled to name a settled starting lineup so far this term, with first-choice full-backs Porro and Destiny Udogie both left out as a precaution as Spurs drew 0-0 at home to Everton last weekend. asserted
Spurs → struggle → Everton
James Maddison is being managed carefully and is still yet to start a game this season, but De Zerbi has confirmed the midfielder could get the nod. uncertain
midfielder → manage → nod
Read More Dejan Kulusevski is back in first-team training, but will not be involved as he continues to build up his match fitness after almost 18 months on the sidelines. asserted
he → read → sidelines
Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk remains out with an ankle injury suffered in training until after the international break. asserted
Mudryk → remain → break
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