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Predicted Tottenham XI vs Chelsea as Pedro Porro returns but there is a left-back crisis

Ahead of this weekend’s London derby against Chelsea, Spurs Web has attempted to predict how Roberto De Zerbi might set up his Tottenham team. After…

By Rae Nkwocha · Spurs web

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 6:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Spurs Web predicts Pedro Porro will return to Tottenham's starting lineup against Chelsea.
Injuries to Destiny Udogie and Andy Robertson have created a left-back crisis for Tottenham.
Rae Nkwocha projects Archie Gray could fill in at left-back at Stamford Bridge.

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Spurs Web has projected Tottenham Hotspur's starting lineup for their upcoming London derby against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Manager Roberto De Zerbi revealed that right-back Pedro Porro is set to return from injury, but Tottenham faces a crisis at left-back due to injuries to Destiny Udogie and Andy Robertson.

According to writer Rae Nkwocha, Archie Gray could be deployed as an emergency left-back. The predicted lineup also includes Antonin Kinsky in goal, Jan Paul van Hecke, Micky van de Ven, Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, James Maddison, Mohammed Kudus, Dominic Solanke, and Omar Marmoush.

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