Overview

• James Maddison was stretchered off during the 1-1 friendly draw with Newcastle in South Korea after suffering what Thomas Frank called a “bad” recurrence of the knee injury that ended his last season early.
• Spurs boss Thomas Frank confirmed the setback affects the same knee and warned that Maddison will face a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
• Tottenham’s creative options were already limited by Dejan Kulusevski’s absence and a failed bid for Morgan Gibbs-White this summer.
• Football Insider reports that Tottenham have officially begun talks to sign a replacement and reinforce their midfield before the window shuts.
• talkSPORT cites Jack Grealish, Eberechi Eze and Harvey Elliott as potential targets as Spurs weigh experience against reliance on untested youth.