Tottenham midfielder James Maddison is offered to face Crystal Palace on Saturday regardless of an damage scare final week, supervisor Roberto De Zerbi says.
The 29-year-old England worldwide limped off within the 51st minute of Spurs’ 2-0 victory at Chelsea.
It sparked worries about Maddison’s health, after he missed nearly all of final season with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) damage.
Maddison then fractured his shoulder in Tottenham‘s opening weekend defeat at Brentford this season, earlier than returning to the beginning line-up earlier this month when he scored a spectacular aim in a 3-1 win against Coventry.
When requested about Maddison’s situation, De Zerbi mentioned he can be “accessible” for the go to of Palace.
“This week he did not work like the opposite gamers, however for tomorrow he’s accessible and he’s a particular participant for us,” mentioned De Zerbi.
“For James Maddison or the gamers who’re coming from a protracted damage, they should work greater than the opposite gamers, however he has already 4 or 5 weeks – he’s working very exhausting and persistently.
“So, I believe it is not an issue if he loses two days [training], however then now we have to analyse if we take the danger or not.”
Tottenham have crushed Coventry and Chelsea since Maddison’s return to the beginning line-up, with the membership 14th within the Premier League after climbing out of the relegation zone.
Maddison joined Tottenham from Leicester Metropolis in 2023 on a five-year contract in a deal price £40m.
He is scored 17 targets and offered 21 assists in 85 appearances for the north London membership.
