The Tottenham Hotspur starting line-up for the Premier League match against Aston Villa has been announced.
Tottenham Hotspur are back in action this afternoon and will be desperate to put an end to their six‑hour Premier League goal drought when they take on Aston Villa.
The Lilywhites sit 17th in the table, still searching for both their first Premier League goal and their first win in the top flight of the 26/27 season.
Standing in their way is an Aston Villa side also struggling for form, having picked up just one point from their opening four matches and currently sitting 19th in the table.
Tottenham vs Aston Villa confirmed XI
The last time the two sides met, it was Tottenham who came out on top thanks to strikes from Conor Gallagher and Richarlison, helping Spurs secure a 2-1 win at Villa Park.
This afternoon, Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi will be hoping for a similar result as Tottenham look to kickstart their league campaign.
Ahead of the 12:30 kick‑off, Spurs have now confirmed their starting XI against Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and De Zerbi has made several changes.
Pedro Porro is back in the starting eleven, having missed out last time against Everton because of injury.
Dominic Solanke also starts from the off after playing just five minutes in the midweek Carabao Cup loss against Liverpool.
Savio is also back on the right of attack, and Tottenham will be hoping the wide forward can bring some much‑needed creativity as they continue their search for a first goal and win.
Here is the Tottenham XI set to take to the pitch against Aston Villa:
Spurs face crucial early‑season test
Despite it still being early in the season, this match is already being dubbed a crucial one for Tottenham given their early struggles.
The gap between the Lilywhites and fifth place stands at five points, and should Spurs fail to secure a win today, that gap will only expand further.
Roberto De Zerbi is also beginning to face growing scrutiny after Tottenham’s slow start, and another defeat here would intensify the pressure throughout the international break.
For those wondering how to watch Tottenham vs Aston Villa, the match is scheduled for a 12:30 GMT kick‑off and is being televised live on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and HBO Max.