A senior Tottenham Hotspur man could return to the matchday squad for the clash against Everton after missing the last two games against Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest.
For the first time in nearly two years, Tottenham put out a strong bench at the City Ground last Saturday, which is not a luxury they have had for a long time.
Spurs fans have almost forgotten what it feels like to have a nearly fully fit squad, with Tottenham being decimated by a series of injury crises over the last two seasons.
However, the Spurs squad is now starting to edge towards almost complete full strength, with one key man set to return soon.
Tottenham set to be boosted by James Maddison’s return against Everton
James Maddison missed almost the entirety of last season due to an ACL injury, and the attacking midfielder suffered a minor shoulder injury in the club’s first game of the season at Brentford.
That has subsequently seen the 29-year-old miss the clashes against Newcastle and Forest, but The Standard have revealed that he is set to be available for selection for the Everton clash.
The former Leicester man has been training since the end of last week and is expected to be in the matchday squad on Saturday.
However, another man who has recently returned to training, Dejan Kulusevski, is not expected to be back in action anytime soon, as the Lilywhites carefully manage his comeback after a year and a half without any competitive football.
Two more Spurs attackers continuing their rehabilitation
The North Londoners have two other players who are currently out with long-term injuries: Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert.
The Standard reveals that Xavi, who picked up an ACL injury in April, is not likely to be back in action until early 2027.
However, the website predicts that Odobert could return sooner than the Dutchman, potentially before the end of this calendar year.
The Frenchman’s return will boost Roberto De Zerbi’s side, which has had issues at left-wing, with Mathys Tel failing to set the world alight so far this campaign.