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Roberto De Zerbi confirms great Micky van de Ven injury news but leaves Marcos Senesi over Jan Paul van Hecke open

Tottenham Hotspur have been the most injury ravaged team in European football over the last few seasons, and even with Roberto De Zerbi and a new medical staff

By Joe Soriano · Hotspurhq

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 4:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Roberto De Zerbi confirmed Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke are both available to play.
Van de Ven suffered a minor hand injury while on international duty with the Netherlands.
Van Hecke dealt with a muscle tweak, and his wife recently gave birth to twins.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed that center-backs Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke are available for their upcoming fixture against Manchester United. Both players picked up minor concerns while playing for the Dutch national team during the international break, but have been cleared to play.

While Van de Ven is expected to start after sustaining a precautionary hand injury, De Zerbi noted that Van Hecke recently celebrated the birth of twins, leaving the door open for Marcos Senesi to start if Van Hecke is granted rest.

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