Tottenham will line up against Charlton Athletic in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, following a 3‑0 opening‑day Premier League defeat at Brentford. Manager Roberto De Zerbi is expected to make nine changes to the starting XI, looking to rebuild after the loss and prepare for the upcoming home fixture against Newcastle.
Potential changes include Martin Dubravka taking the gloves from Antonin Kinsky. Pedro Porro could get his first minutes of the season after watching from the stands at the Gtech. Kevin Danso and Ben Davies might replace Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi. Destiny Udogie is likely to start at left‑back after coming off the bench against Brentford, with Andy Robertson possibly starting as the first‑choice left‑back.
In midfield, Mateus Fernandes is expected to start and Lucas Bergvall may be given the No.10 role to recover from his underwhelming performance in West London. Rodrigo Bentancur is likely to be in the starting XI, providing centre‑field steel. If Savinho is signed in time, he could start on the right. Luca Williams‑Barnett may push for a start, while Mathys Tel may keep his spot on the left.
James Maddison is doubtful after a reported knock against Brentford. Mohammed Kudus is hoping to return soon, but it is unclear if the Charlton game will come too soon after he returned to Ghana for personal reasons. In attack, Dominic Solanke is set to lead the line in place of Richarlison, with Omar Marmoush expected to arrive on a loan from Manchester City.
Charlton Athletic, who beat West Ham 2‑1 at the London Stadium last weekend, will look to cause a second upset in five days. The match will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday night.
Possible Tottenham XI: Dubravka; Porro, Danso, Davies, Udogie; Fernandes, Bentancur; Savinho, Bergvall, Tel; Solanke.
