Will Dejan Kulusevski play for Spurs this weekend? Roberto De Zerbi reveals latest

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Tabuteau, S. (2026, October 9). Will Dejan Kulusevski play for Spurs this weekend? Roberto De Zerbi reveals latest. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/kulusevski-injury-latest-spurs-man-utd-b1300156.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-09 · by Sam Tabuteau

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Roberto De Zerbi confirmed that Dejan Kulusevski will travel with Tottenham's first-team squad for their upcoming match against Manchester United this weekend. Kulusevski has been out of action due to a complex patella injury since May 2022, totaling over 500 days on the sidelines. Despite his absence, De Zerbi sees Kulusevski as an inspirational figure and emphasized the player's character and resilience during recovery. The Italian manager noted that while Kulusevski has participated in a small internal match recently and is showing good progress, Spurs will remain cautious to avoid rushing him back too soon given the long-term nature of his injury and previous setbacks. Tottenham currently sits at the bottom of the Premier League table after five games without a win this season, hoping Kulusevski’s return can bring much-needed creativity and spark for the team.

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“Tomorrow he comes with us for football, he's an example for everyone because he's a player, but an example of how he reacts to the injury, the character." Spurs have not wanted to rush Kulusevski, but they were given a reminder of just how careful and diligent they must remain with his recovery when he was pulled out of first-team training after picking up a minor setback.

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🔮 Roberto De Zerbi has said that Dejan Kulusevski will travel with the first-team squad for Tottenham’s trip to Manchester United as the playmaker closes in on a return to fitness after nearly a year and a half on the sidelines.

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Will Dejan Kulusevski play for Spurs this weekend? Roberto De Zerbi reveals latest · mixed framing

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Roberto De Zerbi has said that Dejan Kulusevski will travel with the first-team squad for Tottenham’s trip to Manchester United as the playmaker closes in on a return to fitness after nearly a year and a half on the sidelines. asserted

playmaker → say → sidelines

Kulusevski has spent more than 500 days out injured with a complicated patella problem that has seen him undergo surgery twice to try to correct the issue. asserted

him → spend → issue

It has been an extremely difficult period for the former Juventus man, but there now appears to be light at the end of the tunnel for the forwardf after he featured in an internal 11-a-side match over the international break. asserted

he → appear → break

Spurs will continue to be cautious with Kulusevski, as they have been with a handful of players who have struggled with long-term injury issues, but De Zerbi could soon select the 26-year-old in a Premier League matchday squad for the first time since May 2025. uncertain

Zerbi → continue → May

Kulusevski’s creativity has been a huge miss for a Spurs side that have scored just two league goals this season, but De Zerbi has said the Swede was on the right track in returning to action. asserted

Swede → score → action

"He's working well,” the Italian said. asserted

Italian → work → ?

he → come → setback

Anticipation may be building ahead of what is sure to be an emotional return for Kulusevski, but Spurs and De Zerbi are not getting ahead of themselves, and while he will make the trip to Old Trafford, it is highly unlikely that he will feature in the matchday squad. uncertain

he → build → squad

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