Tottenham could have a different look for Coventry on Monday night, with D. Kulusevski in line for a place in the matchday squad for the first time in nearly 18 months and Pedro Porro also moving closer to a return. Spurs go into the game with only 3 points from 6 Premier League matches and sitting 19th, so even partial reinforcements matter before Tottenham vs Coventry.

Kulusevski and Porro returns

Kulusevski has been out of action since May 2025 after a complicated kneecap injury that needed two surgeries and more than 500 days on the sidelines. A first squad inclusion since then would not mean an instant comeback to heavy minutes, but it would give Tottenham another attacking option they have been missing for most of the autumn.

Porro has been out for nearly a month with a hamstring injury suffered in Tottenham's 3-2 defeat by Aston Villa. He has only 3 Premier League appearances and 199 minutes this season, so even a return would need careful handling.

Tottenham's attacking numbers explain why these returns matter. They have scored only 3 goals in 6 league games and conceded 9, which is a poor enough start to leave very little room for selection errors.

Midfield choices for Coventry

The bigger selection call may come in midfield. Tottenham will definitely be without Rodrigo Bentancur after he was sent off for headbutting Luke Shaw, which removes one of their more established options.

That opens the door for James Maddison to be trusted from the start after impressing off the bench against Manchester United. He has made only 4 Premier League appearances and played 75 minutes this season, but he could be asked to add creativity from the start rather than from the bench.

For Tottenham, the evening is less about the opposition than about how quickly they can restore balance to a side that has been short of both goals and control. Monday's game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, kicking off at 8pm BST and live on Sky Sports, is the first chance to see whether those returning names are ready to be used together.

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