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

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Tabuteau, S. (2026, October 19). Tottenham XI vs Coventry: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-xi-vs-coventry-starting-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-premier-league-2026-today-b1301006.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-19 · by Sam Tabuteau

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Tottenham's upcoming match against Coventry in the Premier League will see winger Dejan Kulusevski return from a lengthy injury absence as a substitute. Manager Roberto De Zerbi confirmed Kulusevski’s availability during his pre-match press conference, though midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is suspended after being sent off in Tottenham’s previous game. The match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday, October 19, 2026, will also feature James Maddison starting for the first time since April 2025.
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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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“Article A discusses Kulusevski's potential return in an upcoming match against Coventry, while Article B reports on Maddison's performance and substitution during a previously played match against the same opponent.”
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“The articles discuss different matches and teams (Tottenham vs Coventry and Chelsea vs Tottenham) on distinct dates.”
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“Article A discusses predictions and odds for an upcoming match between Coventry City and Tottenham, while Article B provides team news and details about a player's potential inclusion in the matchday squad.”
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“The articles discuss different phases of Dejan Kulusevski's return to play for Tottenham, with Article A referring to his clearance by medical staff ahead of a match against Manchester United, while Article B discusses his potential inclusion in the starting lineup or bench for a later match against Coventry.”
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“While both articles mention Kulusevski's injury and his return to Tottenham, Article A discusses his potential inclusion in the upcoming match against Coventry on Monday, while Article B describes his actual appearance as a substitute in an unspecified recent match.”
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“The articles discuss related preparations and training but do not describe the same specific incident or outcome. Article A focuses on De Zerbi's approach to the Marbella meetings, while Article B discusses Kulusevski's potential reintroduction to the team for the upcoming match.”
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Sam Tabuteau
95 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 I wouldn't be where I am today without Tottenham, for sure," Kane said.
🔮 United released a statement at the time explaining the need for Sesko to undergo tests before a recovery timeline could be confirmed.
🔮 Read More “Changing the spirit of the group (is important), changing the performance of the players, especially the more fragile players, maybe the younger players,” De Zerbi continued.
🔮 Struggled with Colwill’s physicality early on but found more luck when he dropped off and started spinning into space.
🔮 Both teams are building some momentum after stuttering starts to the season, though the Blues will have to cope with the shock absence of Joao Pedro through injury as Geovany Quenda makes his first start for the club along with Mike Penders.
🔮 Another win today would make it a record-breaking seventh in a row against their north London foes.
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🔮 Against no other team have the Blues won more than against Spurs, and they will relish the opportunity to let their fearsome attacking triumvirate loose on the north Londoners’ patchwork defence.
2026-10-24 · assertive framing · How Tottenham can end their Stamford Bridge hoodoo
🔮 Chelsea had nothing to play for as they welcomed Spurs to Stamford Bridge in May 2016, but knew they could stop their opponents’ title charge in its tracks if they avoided defeat.
🔮 Despite the noise around Carrick’s future, Standard Sport understands he is set to remain in charge against Bournemouth on Sunday and will conduct Friday’s press conference as usual.
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Kulusevski PERSON · 6× Coventry GPE · 3× Bergvall PERSON · 2× De Zerbi PERSON · 2× Porro PERSON · 2× Premier League ORG · 2× Savio PERSON · 2× Spurs ORG · 2× Tottenham ORG · 2× Marbella GPE · 1×

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Tottenham will also be without midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur against Coventry after he was sent off for headbutting Manchester United defender Luke Shaw, while Savio and Bergvall have also now been ruled out through injury.
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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.

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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 last week. asserted
Kulusevski → continue → camp
With an extended break between games, Monday’s clash against Coventry is a good opportunity to reintegrate Kulusevski and boost morale as Spurs search for their first Premier League win of the season. asserted
Spurs → reintegrate → season
“Yes, Kulusevski [will be] on the bench,” Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi revealed in his pre-match press conference on Sunday. asserted
Zerbi → reveal → Sunday
“We had a meeting with the medical staff, they gave the okay and it's great news.” asserted
it → have → okay
While Kulusevski is ready to make an impact on the pitch, De Zerbi has confirmed the game will come too soon for vice-captain Porro. asserted
game → make → Porro
Tottenham will also be without midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur against Coventry after he was sent off for headbutting Manchester United defender Luke Shaw, while Savio and Bergvall have also now been ruled out through injury. asserted
Savio → send → injury
De Zerbi has also made the brave call to hand James Maddison a first Premier League start since April 2025. asserted
Zerbi → make → April
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