Tottenham confirms player absences for League Cup match against Charlton
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 2:36 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Tottenham Hotspur announced that James Maddison and Mohammed Kudus will miss the League Cup match against Charlton due to injuries. Manager Roberto De Zerbi confirmed that Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro will start on the bench. The match, set for Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. ET, follows Tottenham's poor performance in their Premier League opener against Brentford. De Zerbi emphasized the importance of the match, likening it to a Premier League fixture in terms of competitiveness. Tottenham looks to improve their form after a difficult start to the season.
- •Maddison out with a shoulder injury, Kudus also unavailable
- •Van de Ven and Porro to start on the bench
- •Match kicks off Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. ET
- •De Zerbi emphasizes importance of winning
- •Tottenham coming off a disappointing Premier League opener
- 2:36 PMYahoo Sports — TEAM NEWS: Van de Ven, Porro on bench for Charlton, Kudus, Maddison out
"No Maddison or Kudus, but a few new faces on the bench.
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