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Tottenham XI vs Coventry: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League

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Tabuteau, S. (2026, October 17). Tottenham XI vs Coventry: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-xi-vs-coventry-predicted-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-premier-league-2026-b1301006.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-17 · by Sam Tabuteau

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The article predicts Tottenham's lineup for their upcoming match against Coventry in the Premier League, focusing on key players returning from injury. Dejan Kulusevski is set to potentially make his comeback after over a year out due to knee surgery and has been training with the team. Pedro Porro, the vice-captain, could also return after recovering from a hamstring injury sustained against Aston Villa. The article notes that head coach Roberto De Zerbi may consider starting James Maddison for the first time since April 2025, given his recent performance off the bench in Tottenham’s match against Manchester United.
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Kulusevski returned after nearly 18 months due to a patella injury requiring two surgeries. Maddison scored on his first competitive start since an ACL injury, contributing to Spurs' first league win of the season against Coventry. Maddison was substituted at 70 minutes for precautionary reasons, while Kulusevski came on in the 87th minute. Omar Marmoush pulled up with a calf issue during the match but is expected to be fit for Chelsea. Destiny Udogie missed the game due to a knee knock and his fitness status remains uncertain for upcoming matches. Potential return date for Udogie: TBC. Marmoush: October 24 vs Chelsea (A). Wilson Odobert, who also tore his ACL in February, is not expected back until January.

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Topics

Coventry Premier League Spurs Tottenham United

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Kulusevski PERSON · 6× Coventry ORG · 3× Spurs ORG · 3× Maddison PERSON · 2× Porro PERSON · 2× Premier League ORG · 2× Tottenham ORG · 2× United ORG · 2× Marbella GPE · 1× Roberto De Zerbi PERSON · 1×

Narrative

The World Cup winner travelled to Spain over the international break to see a specialist to help his recovery, but was not included in the matchday squad against United, though he did travel to Old Trafford alongside Kulusevski.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-17
🔮 Kulusevski has been out of action since May 2025 with a complicated kneecap injury that required two surgeries and more than 500 days on the sidelines.
2026-10-17 · Evening Standard
Tottenham XI vs Coventry: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League · mixed framing

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Kulusevski has been out of action since May 2025 with a complicated kneecap injury that required two surgeries and more than 500 days on the sidelines. uncertain
that → require → sidelines
While not part of the matchday squad at Old Trafford, Kulusevski has continued to train with the rest of the first team since then and travelled to Marbella for the club’s warm-weather training camp this week. asserted
Kulusevski → continue → camp
With an extended break between games, Monday’s clash against Coventry looks like a good opportunity to reintegrate Kulusevski and boost morale as Spurs search for their first Premier League win of the season. asserted
Spurs → look → season
Kulusevski may not be ready to make a substantial impact on the pitch, but one player head coach Roberto De Zerbi will hope he can rely on from the start is right-back and vice-captain Pedro Porro. uncertain
he → make → start
Porro has been out for nearly a month with a hamstring injury suffered during Spurs’ 3-2 defeat by Aston Villa. asserted
Porro → suffer → Villa
The World Cup winner travelled to Spain over the international break to see a specialist to help his recovery, but was not included in the matchday squad against United, though he did travel to Old Trafford alongside Kulusevski. asserted
he → travel → Kulusevski
The major selection decision De Zerbi will be weighing up is whether to hand James Maddison his first Premier League start since April 2025. asserted
Zerbi → weigh → April
The England midfielder has been in and out of the side this season after suffering a shoulder fracture during Spurs’ 3-0 defeat by Brentford on the opening weekend. asserted
midfielder → suffer → weekend
Maddison made a positive impression off the bench against United, and he could now be trusted from the start against Coventry, with Tottenham in need of creative inspiration. uncertain
Tottenham → make → inspiration
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