# Tottenham: James Maddison available to face Crystal Palace, says De Zerbi

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- Published: 2026-10-30T15:49:00+00:00
- Author: Stringer

[**Tottenham**](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur)** 
midfielder James Maddison is available to face **[**Crystal Palace**](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/crystal-palace)**
on Saturday despite an injury scare last week, manager Roberto De Zerbi says. **

The 29-year-old England international limped off in the 51st minute of [Spurs’ 2-0 victory at Chelsea.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cwj0l7zr4pd9t)

It sparked worries about Maddison’s fitness, after he missed the majority of last
season with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

Maddison then fractured his shoulder in [Tottenham](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur)‘
s opening weekend defeat at [Brentford](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/brentford)
this season, before returning to the starting line-up earlier this month when he
scored a spectacular goal in a [3-1 win against Coventry. ](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwz0v8le7y3eo)

When asked about Maddison’s condition, De Zerbi said he will be “available” for 
the visit of Palace.

“This week he didn’t work like the other players, but for tomorrow he is available
and he is a special player for us,” said De Zerbi.

“For James Maddison or the players who are coming from a long injury, they have 
to work more than the other players, but he has already four or five weeks – he 
is working very hard and consistently.

“So, I think it’s not a problem if he loses two days [training], but then we have
to analyse if we take the risk or not.”

[Tottenham](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur) have beaten
[Coventry](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/coventry-city) and [Chelsea](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea)
since Maddison’s return to the starting line-up, with the club 14th in the Premier
League after climbing out of the relegation zone.

Maddison joined [Tottenham](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur)
from Leicester City in 2023 on a five-year contract in a deal worth £40m.

He’s scored 17 goals and provided 21 assists in 85 appearances for the north London
club.

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