Five questions we expect Roberto De Zerbi to answer ahead of Tottenham vs Crystal Palace

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Tottenham Hotspur are set to face Crystal Palace on Saturday, October 31, in a Premier League match, and Roberto De Zerbi is expected to address several key questions in his next press conference, according to Spurs Web. The match is scheduled for 17:30. The publication highlights that there are several injury concerns and team developments that De Zerbi will likely be questioned about. The press conference is anticipated to provide clarity on these matters.

One of the key concerns is the fitness of James Maddison, who suffered a groin issue during the 2-0 win over Chelsea. Maddison had missed three days of training after the Coventry City game but was still named in the starting XI against Chelsea, only to get injured again. De Zerbi downplayed the severity after the Chelsea match but indicated that more would be known after medical checks. The current status of Maddison's condition remains unclear.

Other injury concerns include Pedro Porro, who has been recovering from a hamstring injury, and Destiny Udogie, who has been dealing with persistent fitness problems. De Zerbi introduced Porro from the bench against Chelsea, and there is interest in whether Porro is ready to start against Palace. Udogie had not trained with the squad since the Manchester United game but was suggested to 'maybe' be available for the Palace fixture. The extent of their recovery and readiness for the match is expected to be clarified by De Zerbi.