Kulusevski has been out of action since May 2025 with a complicated kneecap injury that required two surgeries and more than 500 days on the sidelines.While not part of the matchday squad at Old Trafford, Kulusevski has continued to train with the rest of the first team since then and travelled to Marbella for the club’s warm-weather training camp last week.“Yes, Kulusevski [will be] on the bench,” Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi revealed in his pre-match press conference on Sunday. “We had a meeting with the medical staff, they gave the okay and it's great news.”While Kulusevski is ready to make an impact on the pitch, De Zerbi has confirmed the game will come too soon for vice-captain Porro.Long layoff: Dejan Kulusevski has not played for Tottenham since May 2025 due to injuryAFP/GettyThe major selection decision De Zerbi will be weighing up is whether to hand James Maddison his first Premier League start since April 2025.Read MoreThe England midfielder has been in and out of the side so far this season after suffering a shoulder fracture during Spurs’ 3-0 defeat by Brentford on the opening weekend.Chelsea loanee Mykhailo Mudryk is not available as he continues his recovery from an ankle ligament injury, while Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simons remain long-term absentees.Predicted Tottenham XI vs Coventry (4-2-3-1): Kinsky; Gray, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Udogie; Fernandes, Tonali; Maddison, Kudus, Marmoush; SolankeInjured: Simons, Odobert, Mudryk, Porro, Savio, BergvallTime and date: 8pm BST on Monday October 19, 2026Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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