Overview
- De Zerbi said on Friday that Maddison is available for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Crystal Palace despite a knock suffered in last week's win at Chelsea.
- Maddison limped off in the 51st minute of Spurs' 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge, a substitution that prompted fresh fitness caution given his recent injury history.
- The boss confirmed Maddison trained less than team-mates this week but stressed the midfielder has been working hard for four to five weeks and will not be rushed back.
- De Zerbi also named other absentees, saying Tosin Adarabioyo, Lucas Bergvall and Mykhailo Mudryk remain sidelined while Destiny Udogie is set to return.
- Maddison missed most of last season with an ACL injury and his managed reintroduction matters because his creativity affects selection choices and Spurs' thin squad depth.