Overview
- Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi confirmed on Sunday that Dejan Kulusevski will be on the bench for Monday's home match with Coventry after a medical review cleared him to rejoin the matchday squad.
- Kulusevski has not played for Spurs since May 2025 because of a complex patella injury that required surgeries and more than 500 days of rehabilitation.
- De Zerbi said new setbacks include Savio, who suffered a muscular problem before the club's Marbella camp and is out for 'some weeks,' and Lucas Bergvall, who will miss about two weeks with a knee issue.
- Pedro Porro remains unavailable for the Coventry game with a hamstring problem and is being aimed at a return for the Chelsea fixture next weekend, while Rodrigo Bentancur is suspended and several players remain long-term absentees.
- Kulusevski's staged comeback offers an emotional boost and the possibility of short substitute minutes, but Spurs must manage his load and reshuffle tactics as they seek a first Premier League win and cope with a stretched squad.