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Tottenham are managing life without several key players at the moment, but James Maddison has now shed light on when he hopes to return to action.

Tottenham Hotspur are currently dealing with a fair number of injuries already this term, with as many as six players sidelined.

Thomas Frank, however, has managed the injury crisis admirably, with his Spurs side still performing at a high level both domestically and continentally.

Spurs sit third in the league table, but there is no doubt Frank would welcome some relief for his players, and while a few of his injured stars are edging closer to full fitness, others remain some distance away from returning.

James Maddison suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during Tottenham’s pre-season tour of Asia in a clash against Newcastle United and could potentially miss the rest of the campaign.

The Tottenham midfielder, speaking on his YouTube channel, has now provided an update on his recovery process as he continues rehabilitation from the ACL injury.

Maddison revealed that he is aiming to be back in action for Tottenham before the end of the season, though he made it clear that he will not rush his return from what is one of the most serious injuries a player can sustain.

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Maddison reflects on support and recovery goals

James Maddison also expressed gratitude to both Rodrigo Bentancur and Cristian Romero for sitting with him in the stadium after the game in Korea, when he was visibly emotional.

The Spurs captain offered a few words of encouragement, simply saying: “We’re family.” Bentancur also gave Maddison confidence by explaining that his own recovery was longer as he needed nine months out, having damaged his meniscus in addition to the ligament, an issue Maddison avoided.

Reflecting on his mindset, Maddison said: “I have already looked [at the average time out], if it is eight months, six months is not a question. The stage I am at now, this needs to be right now. I am 28, I am going to be 29 when I return, I am in my prime, really. These are my peak years ahead of me. I need to come back and I need to stay fit. So actually I am not going to be pushing to say ‘oh why are you taking so long’, sort of thing.

“But if it gets to eight months and we are flying or whatever, if I am in the right frame, that will allow me to play this season will it not, towards the end.”

Tottenham hero Dele Alli is certainly not giving up despite the recent setbacks he has had, with his latest update showing that the attacking midfielder is as hungry as ever to get his career back on track.

The attacking midfielder continues to be a huge fan favourite at Spurs, with Dele Alli chant still being heard at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on occasions.

The Spurs faithful have been rooting for the 29-year-old to rediscover his mojo, but he has continued to have one setback after another.

Dele was released by Como in the summer and is now a free agent, but based on his latest social media update, it appears that the midfielder remains as motivated as ever to get back into the game.

Tottenham fans will love Dele Alli’s training video in Bali

The former Spurs man’s latest Instagram post shows him training extremely hard in Bali, and he looks in top shape.

Interestingly, the video starts with a memorable clip from the movie Scarface in which Pacino’s character says: “I want what’s coming to me.”

After being asked what that is, Montana responds with: “The world and everything in it.”

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That suggests that Dele clearly believes he has what it takes to get back to the very highest level and is not prepared to give up on his dream despite his recent setbacks.

Three English clubs have expressed an interest in Dele

Last month, it was reported by The Daily Mail that three Championship clubs had expressed an interest in signing Dele as a free agent.

Birmingham City, Wrexham and West Bromwich Albion were named as the three interested clubs, and that will interest Spurs fans, given that Ryan Mason is now in charge of the Baggies.

Nothing has materialised so far, and it is unclear if Dele would want to take a step down to the Championship, but that is something he may have to do to get his career back on track.

Tottenham Hotspur could be forced into a key decision regarding Mikey Moore’s future, with fresh doubts emerging over his loan spell at Rangers.

Mikey Moore’s loan move away from Tottenham Hotspur has not quite gone according to plan, with the teenager yet to make much of an impression at Rangers.

The highly rated winger has featured ten times for the Glasgow side but is still searching for his first goal contribution, as he and his teammates continue to find their rhythm in what has been a disjointed start to the campaign.

Rangers have since parted ways with Russell Martin and will be hoping for a turnaround under new management, with the Scottish club currently languishing in eighth place in the league table.

Dean Jones shares Tottenham insight on Mikey Moore situation

While both Rangers and Moore struggle to find form, talks surrounding a potential recall have begun to surface, and journalist Dean Jones has shed light on what he knows about the situation.

“There was a good feeling about Moore making the move to Rangers but it has been difficult for him to shine on the pitch during a period of crisis and revolt,” Jones told TEAMtalk.

“It is still a huge learning experience for him and I know there remains hope that he experiences more positive times, but they have to make sure this next phase under a new manager is helpful to him.

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“There have been a fair few people questioning up there whether he is the right fit for them, but that probably comes with the fact that he is still so young and Rangers fans feel they are developing another club’s player – and in times of crisis you want to have your own players digging in and getting the side out of trouble.

“He will be learning a lot about the pressures of top-level football and Spurs are in touch with him throughout to see how he is coping with the situation.

“There have been some murmurs about whether they should look into bringing him back. The club are trying their best to make sure he has a future pathway into the team at Spurs, so we will have to see what happens with the next Rangers manager before understanding what can happen to keep this stage of his career moving forwards.”

Spurs are monitoring Moore’s progress closely

Tottenham did include a recall clause in Mikey Moore’s loan deal, and the north London club could yet activate that if his situation at Rangers does not improve.

Reports have also indicated that Moore is not short of suitors, with several Championship clubs said to be keeping tabs on his situation ahead of the January window.

The 18-year-old is clearly gifted and, having burst onto the scene under Ange Postecoglou last season, he now faces one of the first real challenges of his young career – a spell that will test his resilience and determination. Tottenham, for their part, are keeping a close eye on how he handles it.

A former Tottenham midfielder, who came through the youth ranks at the club before going on to make more than 50 appearances for the first team, has now returned to Hotspur Way as a coach.

It has always been very hard to predict which young players would go on to have great careers at the highest level and which ones would fall away.

Hardly anyone would have predicted when Harry Kane was 20 years of age that he would be a first-team regular for Tottenham, let alone go down as the club’s greatest player of the modern era.

The opposite is arguably true of Tom Carroll, who was of the same age group as Kane, but was tipped for big things from an early age.

Although he showed promise when he first broke into the side under Harry Redknapp and went on to make 56 appearances for the Lilywhites, the midfielder never really fulfilled his potential.

Tom Carroll returns to Tottenham after eight years

The technically gifted midfielder did have some success in the Premier League for a brief period with Swansea City, but since then, he has had a bit of a journeyman career in the EFL.

He played most recently in League One for Reading, with his association with the club coming to an end this summer.

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John Wenham, who regularly breaks news about the Tottenham youth sides on his Lilywhite Rose social media platform, has now revealed that Carroll has returned to Hotspur Way.

Wenham shared that the midfielder has now returned to the North London club as an academy coach, although it is not clear what his exact role is.

Spurs continue to appoint former players as academy coaches

Tottenham have a history of appointing some of their former players as academy coaches.

Spurs legend Jermain Defoe worked as the Under-18s head coach from 2022 to 2024 before leaving to pursue his own ambitions, while Scott Parker also started his coaching career in the Tottenham academy.

Bringing former players back as academy coaches is the best way to impress on the youth at the club just what it means to play for the Lilywhites.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Tottenham star Destiny Udogie has now made a big change off the field, which could potentially impact his future.

The current Tottenham squad has healthy competition for places in some areas, while the squad is still lacking in depth in other positions.

One area where competition is strong is at full-back, with Thomas Frank admitting that he has three top-class full-backs at his disposal.

The player who has seen the least game time out of the three so far this season is Destiny Udogie, with Djed Spence getting the nod to start at left-back more often than not.

Destiny Udogie makes a change which could affect his Tottenham future

Udogie has impressed over recent weeks when opportunities have come his way, but the Italian is not guaranteed to start at the moment.

There was some speculation over the 22-year-old’s future back in the summer, with Italian outlets suggesting that Udogie may be tempted to move to a bigger club.

There were also rumours that Man City were eyeing a move for Udogie, but the left-back stayed put at N17.

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Interestingly, Fabrizio Romano has now revealed that the former Udinese man has changed his agent and is now represented by Elite Project Group.

Spurs are unlikely to consider selling Udogie

If not for the Italy international’s injuries over the past 18 months, there is reason to believe that he would have been discussed among the best young left-backs in the world at the moment.

Udogie had an exceptional first season at Tottenham, and even after that, he has continued to show regular glimpses of his quality.

It is thus unlikely that Spurs will listen to offers for the full-back anytime soon, and we should not be reading too much into his decision to change his representation

While the majority of the Tottenham squad is on international duty, Randal Kolo Muani has just taken a significant step towards returning to action.

The 26-year-old has made just one substitute appearance since his move to Tottenham Hotspur on transfer deadline day and is still waiting for his Premier League debut.

Kolo Muani was sidelined due to a dead leg, with the injury taking longer to heal than many at Tottenham first thought.

The Frenchman’s injury has posed a major headache to Thomas Frank as Dominic Solanke also remains sidelined with an injury, but the Lilywhites have now received some good news on the on-loan Paris Saint-Germain man.

Randal Kolo Muani sees match action for Tottenham

Tottenham have now confirmed that the France international did get some minutes under his belt at Hotspur Way today.

Kolo Muani played 45 minutes in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Watford at the Spurs training ground. This represents a significant step in rebuilding his fitness after missing out on a pre-season due to the Club World Cup.

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Thomas Frank has reassured Muani about his Spurs role

Previously, some reports had indicated that Thomas Frank wants to use Kolo Muani as a wide player this season.

However, it was reported by L’Equipe a little over a week ago that the Tottenham boss had informed Kolo Muani that he would compete with Richarlison for the number nine role when he returns from injury.

Kevin Danso was involved in something extraordinary as Austria thrashed San Marino in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday evening.

With Radu Dragusin still on the mend from his ACL injury, Danso has been the only fit centre-back option Thomas Frank has had to turn to apart from his two main starters: Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero.

However, with the Dutchman and Argentine remaining fit, the 27-year-old has only had two starts so far this season and is yet to start a single game in the Premier League.

Thomas Frank has primarily used the former Lens man as a late substitute to help Tottenham Hotspur hold onto leads this season, but the international break offered the defender a rare opportunity to get 90 minutes under his belt.

Tottenham defender Kevin Danso is involved in something extraordinary

The former Lens man played the full game on Thursday as Austria thrashed minnows San Marino 10-0 at the Ernst Happel Stadion in Vienna.

While losing by margins as big as that is not rare for San Marino, Austria achieved something during the game that one hardly ever sees.

It turns out that every single outfield player who started the game for Austria either scored or assisted, including Danso, who picked up an assist.

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Danso has his sights set on achieving something special at Spurs

Earlier this season, Danso said that he and his Tottenham teammates are hungry to win more trophies this season, having got a taste of silverware with their Europa League triumph back in May.

If Spurs are to win trophies this season, the Austrian and the other squad players will have to play an extremely important part.

Tottenham may be looking to make a statement in the January transfer window, amid reports of continued interest in Antoine Semenyo.

Tottenham Hotspur could very much become active in the January transfer window following the £100 million cash injection from the Lewis Family.

The funds are expected to be used by CEO Vinai Venkatesham and his technical staff to help improve Tottenham’s standing on the pitch, and that could very much include some new signings.

Spurs fans did not hesitate to react to the injection of cash into the club, as many supporters were quick to name Semenyo as the one player they want Tottenham to spend most of the recent cash on.

Tottenham plotting winter move for Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo

Antoine Semenyo has long been admired by Tottenham, with interest in the Bournemouth man going back to the summer window.

Spurs opted against a move for the 25-year-old then, due to the Cherries’ £70 million price tag, but they could become very active once more in pursuit of the in-form Premier League star in the winter window, according to Miguel Delaney.

Writing in his Inside Football newsletter for The Independent (10/10/25), he said: “I am told that Tottenham Hotspur have struck ahead of many rivals for Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, with some sources insistent the deal could happen in January. Bournemouth still want at least £70m.”

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Semenyo’s form shows why Spurs remain keen

Semenyo has grabbed an impressive six goals and has managed three assists in the league, with Erling Haaland the only player to have scored more.

Spurs could do with some improvement on the wing, as the left-hand side of their attack has been underwhelming this season.

Compared to the right, Mohamed Kudus has that flank under control, with the Ghana international putting in standout performances week after week.

Further serious bidders are now showing interest in Tottenham as speculation around the club’s ownership continues to grow.

Despite mounting outside attention, ENIC have continued to hold firm on its position that Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale, even as multiple consortia have explored potential takeover bids in recent weeks.

Earick’s consortium’s informal expression of interest in purchasing Tottenham was swiftly dismissed, with reports suggesting it could have been worth around £4.5 billion – a figure that would have broken records for a football club acquisition.

In addition, PCP International Finance Limited, alongside a consortium led by Dr Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng, also saw their attempts to engage Tottenham in sale discussions turned down last month, further emphasising ENIC’s reluctance to part ways with the club.

Serious bidders still showing interest in Tottenham despite ENIC investment

The Lewis family have since made a clear statement of intent by injecting £100 million into Tottenham, underlining their commitment to maintaining control and silencing any suggestions of a possible sale.

Journalist Miguel Delaney has now revealed in his Inside Football newsletter for The Independent (10/10/25) that there is still notable interest from the market.

Delaney reports that takeover insiders are still keeping a particularly close eye on Tottenham’s situation, writing: “Meanwhile, despite the noise around United, those who work on takeovers are paying much more attention to Spurs.

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“And the Lewis family deny the club is for sale, but there are at least two serious bidders who – typically – have not yet come to light. One rival chief executive is already describing Spurs as ‘the best opportunity in the Premier League right now.’”

Why Tottenham remain an attractive investment opportunity

Following their recent investment, ENIC’s majority stake in the club rose from 86.58 per cent to 87.62 per cent.

From ENIC’s overall shareholding, the Lewis Family Trust own 70.12 per cent, while former chairman Daniel Levy and other family members collectively hold the remaining 29.88 per cent.

Finance expert Kieran Maguire offered insight into why Tottenham continue to attract significant investment interest despite their on-pitch inconsistencies.

Maguire explained that Tottenham’s infrastructure and financial model make them an exceptionally appealing proposition for potential buyers.

Tottenham Hotspur have turned their attention to a young German international who has made an impressive start to the Premier League season.

While Mohammed Kudus has been outstanding for Tottenham on the right wing this season, Thomas Frank has a bit of a problem on the other flank.

The Dane has tried Wilson Odobert, Mathys Tel, Brennan Johnson and Xavi Simons in that role, but none have really pulled up any trees.

It has now emerged that Frank is ready to turn to a player whom he knows very well to strengthen that position.

Tottenham eyeing move for Brentford’s Kevin Schade

This report comes from Sky Sports Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, who says that Tottenham Hotspur are now closely monitoring the development of Brentford’s Kevin Schade.

The 23-year-old, who Frank took to the Gtech Community Stadium in 2023, has impressed on the left for the Bees this term and has been recalled to the German national side after previously winning four caps.

The former Freiburg man has almost three years left to run on his contract at the West London club, and it is alleged by Plettenberg that Spurs view him as a target for next summer.

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Spurs eyeing two more Brentford players

Schade is not the only Bees star on Tottenham’s radar, with Frank thought to be eyeing a raid on his former club for two more players.

It has been widely reported that Spurs are keen on securing the services of Brentford captain Nathan Collins, as Frank remains keen on reinforcing his options in central defence.