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How Tottenham are expected to line up for first 2026/27 Premier League match

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Roberto De Zerbi will likely field a £185million midfield duo for Tottenham’s opening match of the 2026/27 Premier League season. Spurs head to the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday evening to face Brentford in their top-flight opener following an intensive pre-season schedule. De Zerbi has brought in three new defenders at Spurs this summer Getty The Lilywhites have undertaken a squad overhaul this summer, spending £237million to enable the Italian boss to build a strong new spine at the north London club. Spurs supporters will be desperately hoping their side are entering a fresh era after fighting relegation over the last two campaigns. Despite an unbeaten pre-season run, fitness issues continue to shadow Spurs even after the arrival of five high-profile signings. James Madison is still managing his anterior cruciate ligament injury, while doubts remain around Destiny Udogie and Micky van de Ven after neither featured for a single minute of football during pre-season. Dominic Sola

First report: Tottenham: Three major lessons Roberto De Zerbi has learned as Spurs kick-start new era — standard.co.uk, 1d