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Roberto De Zerbi confirms huge injury return for Tottenham vs. Everton

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Tottenham Hotspur will face Everton on Sunday afternoon with their entire season on the line in what is the biggest game in the history of the club, as the consequences of failing to get a point vs. the Toffees could be devastating. Spurs are at real risk of relegation, and with West Ham United facing a Leeds United side that no longer has anything to play for, the Lilywhites have left it all for themselves after failing to beat Chelsea at the Bridge earlier this week.

The good news is that Tottenham are set to get a boost to their team on Sunday, as one of the key attacking players out injured will finally make his return after missing several more games in a disappointing 2025/26 season.

Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi informed reporters at the press conference before the Everton game, via Alasdair Gold of Football.London, that Dominic Solanke is going to be available again. He said, "Solanke is available for tomorrow. We have to decide if he starts in the first XI or not."

An update on Dominic Solanke

Solanke has his flaws as a striker and isn't going to ever be the true solution for the team since he can't be a guy who can score 20 in a Premier League season. But what Spurs need right now is a competent player who can score timely goals when needed, get others involved, and lead the line. Richarilson is back on terrible form at the worst time, and while he is the best option to start against his old club Everton with everything on the line, he hasn't looked great lately.

Randal Kolo Muani has to be booted out of the starting lineup pronto. He has been an embarrassment to the club these past few months, showing no growth even under Roberto De Zerbi despite getting ample opportunities. His 0 out of 10 performance against Chelsea was the latest low.

Ideally, Tottenham would get a start from Dominic Solanke in the final game of the season, but it's so hard to rush someone back from a hamstring injury, even if it's just one game. But having Solanke available off the bench in any capacity is huge. Randal Kolo Muani cannot start regardless of Solanke's status, but if Richy has a dreadful performance against Everton, then Solanke can be an option to tap in and give Spurs a different profile and dynamic at the No. 9 position.

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