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Tottenham name line-up vs Coventry: Maddison starts

Tottenham have named their line-up for Monday's Premier League clash with Coventry, with James Maddison making his first competitive start since May 2025.

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Tottenham and Rangers players compete during a match, accompanying the article announcing Tottenham’s line-up against Coventry and Maddison’s start.

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed their starting XI for Monday's Premier League home fixture against Coventry City, with kick-off set for 8pm.

Manager Roberto De Zerbi has made five changes from the side that drew at Manchester United last Saturday. James Maddison is set to make his first competitive start since May 2025, while Dejan Kulusevski returns to the matchday squad for the first time in 17 months.

Andy Robertson, Micky van de Ven and Omar Marmoush are also back in the XI, and Tosin Adarabaioyo makes his first league start for the club.

Tottenham starting XI: Kinsky; Robertson, Tosin, van Hecke, Maddison; Gray, Tonali; Solanke, Kudus, Marmoush; van de Ven (c). Substitutes: Dubravka, Senesi, Gallagher, Tel, Fernandes, Kulusevski, Davies, Olusesi, Williams-Barnett.

Spurs sit bottom of the Premier League table with three points from six games, making this a significant fixture. Coventry, promoted this season, come into the match 16th on six points.

Coventry starting XI: Rushworth; Pinnock, Dasilva, Thomas; Rudoni, Grimes (c), Sakamoto, Yirenkyi; Thomas-Asante, van Ewijk, Cherif. Substitutes: Bentley, Simms, Mason-Clark, Mfuni, Awoniyi, Onyeka, Kesleer-Hayden, Torp, Hamer.

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