De Zerbi updates on Kudus and Maddison for EFL Cup tie
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Roberto De Zerbi announced that Mohammed Kudus is ready to start for Tottenham ahead of their EFL Cup match against Liverpool. James Maddison will not start as he continues to recover from a knee injury sustained in August 2025. Kudus returns after a lengthy absence due to a quad injury. De Zerbi emphasized the importance of managing player fitness and confidence as Dominic Solanke also returns from injury.
- •Kudus set to start after recovering from a quad injury.
- •Maddison remains sidelined with a knee issue.
- •Solanke had his first Premier League start this season after overcoming injuries.
- •Spurs face Liverpool in the EFL Cup on Tuesday.
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — De Zerbi gives fitness updates on Spurs trio
"Roberto De Zerbi revealed that Mohammed Kudus is ready to start for Spurs, but James Maddison will remain on the bench.James Maddison has not started a match for Spurs since suffering a serious knee i...
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