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When is Roberto De Zerbi's press conference? Why Tottenham boss is not speaking on Friday

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Tabuteau, S. (2026, October 16). When is Roberto De Zerbi's press conference? Why Tottenham boss is not speaking on Friday. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/when-is-roberto-de-zerbi-press-conference-tottenham-b1301118.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-16 · by Sam Tabuteau

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Roberto De Zerbi will hold a press conference at 9:30am BST on Sunday to discuss Tottenham's upcoming match against Coventry. Despite a £300 million summer transfer spend, De Zerbi’s team showed improvement in their recent game against Manchester United but failed to secure a win due to lack of composure. The article notes that Swedish playmaker Dejan Kulusevski and Pedro Porro are injury concerns; while Kulusevski traveled with the squad for the match against United without playing, Porro continues his recovery from a hamstring injury.
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Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi will hold a press conference at 9:30am BST on Sunday, October 16, due to an extended break for his team who are away in Marbella this weekend. The Spurs have not played this week and will host Frank Lampard’s newly-promoted Coventry on Monday night after a £300 million summer transfer spend that has yet to yield results. Despite the high spending, Tottenham showed significant improvement against Manchester United but lacked composure, failing to secure all three points. Dejan Kulusevski and Pedro Porro are both fitness concerns; while Kulusevski was in the squad for the match at Old Trafford, he did not play, and Porro remains on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury sustained last month.

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A summer transfer spend in excess of £300million has yet to bare fruit for De Zerbi, but his team were much improved against United and would comfortably have come away from Old Trafford with all three points had they shown more composure in front of goal.
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🔮 A summer transfer spend in excess of £300million has yet to bare fruit for De Zerbi, but his team were much improved against United and would comfortably have come away from Old Trafford with all three points had they shown more composure in front of goal.
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When is Roberto De Zerbi's press conference? Why Tottenham boss is not speaking on Friday · assertive framing

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A summer transfer spend in excess of £300million has yet to bare fruit for De Zerbi, but his team were much improved against United and would comfortably have come away from Old Trafford with all three points had they shown more composure in front of goal. asserted
they → have → goal
Spurs will be desperate to build on their performance against United and have been afforded an extended break to prepare for their game at home to Frank Lampard’s newly-promoted Coventry on Monday night. asserted
Spurs → build → night
With Tottenham away in Marbella and not playing this weekend, it means they will not hold their pre-Coventry press conference until 9:30am BST on Sunday morning. asserted
they → play → morning
The unusual timing means Spurs supporters will have to wait for updates on the fitness of Dejan Kulusevski and Pedro Porro. asserted
supporters → mean → Kulusevski
The Swedish playmaker travelled with the rest of the Spurs squad to Old Trafford but was not included in the matchday squad. asserted
playmaker → travel → squad
Porro was also in the stands last weekend as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury sustained against Aston Villa last month. asserted
he → continue → Villa
The World Cup winner went to Spain over the international break to see a specialist, but missed out on selection against United. asserted
winner → go → United
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