James Maddison Returns for Tottenham Against Everton

James Maddison is set to return to action for Tottenham against Everton, with Roberto De Zerbi confirming the midfielder is ready to be involved after a brief spell on the sidelines.

Maddison has missed Spurs’ last three games in all competitions with a shoulder problem, but has now been passed fit and is expected to feature as De Zerbi looks to inject creativity and control back into his side’s midfield.

While Maddison’s comeback offers a timely boost, Dejan Kulusevski remains out. The Swede has not trained over the past week and continues to be sidelined.

"No, Kulusevski is not working with us the last week," De Zerbi said. "It's not a big problem. It's a normal problem."

Kulusevski only recently returned to training after more than a year out with a knee injury, but suffered what the club regard as a minor setback. Spurs are unwilling to rush him, conscious of the long road back he has already travelled.

Mykhailo Mudryk is also unavailable. De Zerbi described his latest issue as a "stupid injury", and Tottenham are treading carefully with the winger after his extended period without regular football.

"It was a stupid injury for Mudryk, but we hope he will be back soon," De Zerbi added. "It's a normal process when a player has not played in a long time."

So Maddison is back, but Spurs will have to wait a little longer for Kulusevski and Mudryk to rejoin the push.