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Savio misses Premier League debut for Tottenham against Newcastle

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 8:55 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Savio misses Premier League debut for Tottenham against Newcastle

Summary

Savio did not play for Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League match against Newcastle United on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The 22-year-old Brazilian winger, who impressed in his debut match against Charlton Athletic in the League Cup with a goal and an assist, was sidelined due to muscle fatigue. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi confirmed that the decision was made by medical staff to avoid further risk. Savio is expected to return for the next fixture against Nottingham Forest. Meanwhile, Mohammed Kudus made his return from injury, contributing off the bench after a lengthy recovery.

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•Savio dazzled in a prior debut with a goal and an assist.
•He suffered muscle fatigue before the Newcastle match.
•De Zerbi backed the medical team's decision to rest him.
•Savio could return for the match against Nottingham Forest.
•Mohammed Kudus made his comeback from injury in the same match.

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8:55 PMYahoo Sports — Savio injury news: Latest on Tottenham Hotspur's new star who missed out vs Newcastle

What they're saying

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After dazzling on his Spurs debut against Charlton Athletic in the League Cup on Wednesday, Savio did not feature against Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday.
— Yahoo Sports

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