Crystal Palace are expected to face James Maddison when they take on Tottenham on Saturday night, with the Spurs playmaker understood to have recovered from the injury concern that forced him off against Chelsea.
Maddison’s return would present another challenge for Palace, given the importance attached to his creativity and influence in the Tottenham team. He only recently returned to the starting line-up after a lengthy spell away from regular Premier League action.
Roberto De Zerbi has explained that Maddison’s rehabilitation has required a different workload from his team-mates. The midfielder has been working consistently for several weeks, although he did not train in the same way as the rest of the squad this week.
That careful approach means Tottenham will still need to assess whether selecting Maddison carries any unnecessary risk. However, Palace’s opponents believe he is available, leaving the door open for him to feature in the weekend fixture.
