Ange Postecoglou now set to drop 25-year-old and start ‘fantastic’ Tottenham player vs Aston Villa

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Pedro Porro is reportedly ‘certain’ to start for Tottenham Hotspur at Aston Villa on Sunday.

The Spaniard has missed Spurs’ last two Premier League games due to a knee injury, with Emerson Royal getting the nod in his absence.

Ange Postecoglou confirmed on Friday that Pedro Porro has been back in training and is ready to feature at Villa Park.

In what is a timely boost for Tottenham ahead of a must-win game, The Evening Standard claims that Porro is set to come straight back into Postecoglou’s starting XI today. 

Porro set to start for Tottenham at Aston Villa

The outlet reports that after returning to training following a knee injury, Porro is ‘certain’ to get the nod at right-back against Villa today.

It would mean that Royal drops back to the bench after starting both games in Porro’s absence.

Today’s game at Villa Park feels like a crucial fixture when it comes to Tottenham’s top-four hopes.

A defeat would see them fall eight points behind fourth-placed Villa while a win would close the gap to just two points, with Spurs having a game in hand over Unai Emery’s men.

Having Porro back in the starting XI could be huge for Tottenham’s hopes of picking up a positive result.

The 24-year-old has been ‘fantastic’ in that inverted full-back role this season and despite Royal’s solid performances, the 25-year-old just doesn’t offer the same level of threat in the final third.

Porro has racked up a total of eight assists in the Premier League this term and his creativity will be crucial to Tottenham’s chances of hurting Villa.

Emery’s side excel at catching their opponents offside and play with an extremely high defensive line.

With Porro in the side, Spurs will have another player who is capable of exposing the Villa backline by picking out the likes of Heung-min Son and Timo Werner.