Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi(Image: Tottenham Hotspur )

Depleted Spurs could be without up to 10 players for their trip to Sunderland on Sunday with Roberto De Zerbi facing a major selection headache ahead of his first game in charge.

Injury concerns continue to mount for the north London club ahead of a crucial fixture, particularly for the visitors who are battling against relegation to the Championship.

Long-term knee injuries to Wilson Odobert and Dejan Kulusevski are expected to keep both out, while James Maddison remains sidelined with a knee injury. Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, Ben Davies and Guglielmo Vicario are all targeting returns this month, but are unlikely to be risked.

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Yves Bissouma and Mathys Tel are also doubts with knocks – though the former was spotted in training recently – further limiting De Zerbi’s options as he prepares for his first game in charge.

There are also fresh concerns over Pape Matar Sarr. The midfielder picked up a shoulder injury while on international duty with Senegal and missed their...