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James Maddison available for Tottenham's match against Crystal Palace
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison is available to face Crystal Palace on Saturday, manager Roberto De Zerbi says.
Maddison limped off during Tottenham's 2-0 win at Chelsea last week, raising concerns about his fitness.
He has had several injury setbacks, including an ACL injury last season and a fractured shoulder this season.
He returned to the starting line-up earlier this month and scored in a 3-1 win against Coventry.
Tottenham have climbed out of the relegation zone and are 14th in the Premier League.
De Zerbi says the club will assess whether to risk playing Maddison after he missed some training this week.
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi says James Maddison is available to face Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Maddison limped off during Tottenham’s 2-0 win at Chelsea last week, raising concerns about his fitness.
He had returned to the starting line-up earlier this month after a shoulder fracture.
De Zerbi said Maddison had trained less than his teammates this week and the club would assess whether to risk playing him.
Tottenham were 14th in the Premier League after climbing out of the relegation zone.
- Who
- Tottenham midfielder James Maddison is available, manager Roberto De Zerbi says.
- What
- Maddison is available for Tottenham’s match against Crystal Palace.
- When
- Saturday; the article was published on 30 October 2026.
- Where
- The match is at Tottenham; the article describes it as Palace’s visit.
- Why
- De Zerbi said Maddison was available despite an injury scare last week. The sources do not state a further reason.
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Maddison missed the majority of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Maddison fractured his shoulder in a defeat at Brentford.
Maddison returned to Tottenham’s starting line-up and scored in a 3-1 win against Coventry.
Maddison limped off in the 51st minute of Tottenham’s 2-0 victory at Chelsea.
De Zerbi said Maddison was available for the match against Crystal Palace the next day.
- Player
- James Maddison
- Age
- 29
- Chelsea match
- Tottenham won 2-0; Maddison limped off in the 51st minute
- Coventry match
- Tottenham won 3-1; Maddison scored
- League position
- Tottenham were 14th in the Premier League
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What people are saying
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This week he didn't work like the other players, but for tomorrow he is available and he is a special player for us
So, I think it's not a problem if he loses two days [training], but then we have to analyse if we take the risk or not