Tottenham’s Maddison and Van de Ven Still Out; Lo Celso Returns for Everton Clash

Ange Postecoglou provides an update on Tottenham’s injured stars, stating that James Maddison and Micky van de Ven are still a way off returning to first-team training.

Maddison’s ongoing ankle issue flared up, while Van de Ven faced a hamstring problem in the 4-1 loss to Chelsea.

Both were ruled out for the rest of 2023, with January as the expected return. Rodrigo Bentancur, recovering from torn ankle ligaments, shares a similar timeframe.

Giovani Lo Celso is back in training, available for the Everton clash, and Brennan Johnson has recovered from a head cut.

Ivan Perisic, Ryan Sessegnon, and Manor Solomon remain sidelined, Yves Bissouma is out until after the Africa Cup of Nations due to a red card, and Destiny Udogie is suspended.