Tottenham: Cristian Romero back in England for Everton game

Club captain Cristian Romero returns to London from Argentina Tottenham HotspurThe most critical final match of the Premier League season will be played at home Everton.

The 28-year-old footballer, who was ruled out of the match due to a knee injury, was expected to watch his boyhood club Belgrano play River Plate in the Argentine Primera Division Apertura final on Sunday.

But the defender is at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium instead; A win for the home team here would guarantee survival in the Premier League, and a draw would realistically be sufficient due to the vastly superior goal difference compared to West Ham United.

Earlier this week, head coach Roberto de Zerbi defended his expectation that his captain would not be in the game, but also said he “100%” understood why fans were upset about it.

De Zerbi added that the decision for Romero, who is competing to be ready for the World Cup, to return to Argentina to continue his rehabilitation was agreed with the club’s medical staff.