Spurs omit Richarlison from Premier League squad as Forest vs Tottenham live looms

Tottenham Hotspur have omitted Richarlison from their 25-man Premier League squad for 2026-27, a decision that shapes Saturday's trip to Nottingham Forest.

Sky Sports News carried Roberto De Zerbi discussing the decision to leave the Brazil forward off the registered list. Separate Sky Sports coverage framed the next step for the player after the omission, underlining that this is not a midweek rumour but a completed squad cut.

Premier League clubs must lock a 25-man list after the summer window. Homegrown and under-21 rules still apply, but senior attackers who miss the cut cannot play domestic league football until the next registration window. Richarlison’s absence from that list is therefore a hard eligibility fact, not a rotation hint.

The timing matters this weekend. Forest vs Tottenham is on the Saturday 3pm slate. Viewers who tune in looking for Tottenham’s attacking options will not see Richarlison listed among the Premier League-eligible seniors. De Zerbi’s public comments confirm the club accepted that trade-off when the squad was submitted.

Sky Sports also noted the broader context around Tottenham’s attacking group, including Dejan Kulusevski remaining a longer-term absentee and James Maddison only just returning to training. Those updates sit alongside the Richarlison call rather than replacing it. The registered 25-man list is the binding document for league matches.

The practical takeaway is simple. Forest vs Tottenham will be contested without Richarlison as a Premier League option. Any appearance this season in that competition would require a later registration change. Until then, the matchday squad Tottenham name on Saturday will be drawn from the players they did include.

Squad omissions change what appears on the teamsheet the next time the cameras go live. Forest vs Tottenham is the first Premier League fixture where that change is visible to a national audience.

Check local listings for the Saturday 3pm kick-off. The news from De Zerbi and Sky Sports News is the confirmed squad fact heading into that game.