Tottenham omit Richarlison from Premier League 25-man squad as De Zerbi explains decision

Tottenham omit Richarlison from Premier League 25-man squad as De Zerbi explains decision

The first Tottenham fact this weekend is not a predicted XI. It is a registration. Roberto De Zerbi has left Richarlison out of Tottenham Hotspur's 25-man Premier League squad for the 2026-27 season, and Sky Sports News carried the head coach explaining the call on Friday.

The omission is now a hard squad fact, not a rumour thread. Sky Sports News aired De Zerbi on leaving the Brazil forward off the Premier League list, and later ran studio discussion that the player now has two options. The key point before kick-off: Richarlison cannot be selected in the league until the next registration window.

Squad lists close after the window. Clubs name 25 senior players for Premier League matchdays. Homegrown rules still apply. Being left off that sheet is not the same as being unused on a given Saturday. It is a season-long constraint for domestic league fixtures. That is why the story matters more than ordinary team-news chatter.

Sky Sports News also reported surrounding Premier League availability notes on Friday, including Arsenal updates on William Saliba's inclusion in a Champions League squad and fitness comments from Mikel Arteta. The Tottenham item is distinct because it removes a senior attacker from Spurs' Premier League options for the season.

De Zerbi's public explanation, as broadcast by Sky Sports News, framed the choice as a squad construction decision rather than a midweek fitness call. The practical point is narrow: do not expect Richarlison's name on the official teamsheet for league games under the current 25.

For Spurs, the rest of the attacking group remains the relevant pool for league matches. Tottenham's registered 25 is the document that defines who can play.

Check the club and Premier League official channels for the published squad document. Until a new registration window opens, Richarlison is not part of Tottenham's league 25.