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Roberto De Zerbi just admitted something big about Luca Williams-Barnett’s full Tottenham debut

Roberto De Zerbi has revealed that Luca Williams-Barnett’s Premier League debut could have come sooner than it did, in Tottenham’s clash against Chelsea. Tottenham’s Luca…

By Rae Nkwocha · Spurs web

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 3:19 PM

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Roberto De Zerbi considered starting 18-year-old Luca Williams-Barnett in Tottenham's match against Chelsea.
Williams-Barnett subsequently made his Premier League debut as an 88th-minute substitute against Crystal Palace.
De Zerbi called the teenager a special talent and wants him learning from senior teammates like James Maddison.

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi revealed that he considered handing 18-year-old Luca Williams-Barnett a starting Premier League debut against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Although the teenager was an unused substitute in that match, he eventually made his league debut off the bench in Tottenham's subsequent fixture against Crystal Palace.

De Zerbi described Williams-Barnett as a special talent and expressed a desire for the youngster to learn from senior players James Maddison, Andy Robertson, and Ben Davies. With Williams-Barnett highly rated among teammates and club staff, he is expected to see more first-team playing time as the season progresses.

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