Tottenham Morning Round-Up, Monday 19th October 2026: Injury News Piles Up as Spurs Prepare to Host Coventry
Spurs are back in Premier League action tonight against Coventry City, and it looks set to be a game shaped by absences. Football.London report that 11 players could miss out following the latest injury update on Dejan Kulusevski, with the squad only just back from their warm-weather training camp in Marbella (Football.London). Looking at how the side might line up, Football.London suggest Mateus Fernandes and Williams-Barnett could get a chance to impress given the fresh fitness concerns (Football.London).
On the camp itself, Football.London report that Roberto De Zerbi had just one rule for the trip and also gave an update on James Maddison as part of his comments about two of his attacking players (Football.London). BBC Sport's Tony Pulis has been reflecting on the value of such bonding trips, contrasting Spurs' Spain getaway with the very different team-bonding methods used by British players in his own playing days (BBC Sport).
Away from the first team, BBC Sport say Mikey Moore is enjoying his loan spell at Cologne in the Bundesliga, having moved there from Spurs (BBC Sport).
On the business side, finance expert Stefan Borson has told Spurs Web that Tottenham's extra revenue from non-football events amounts to little more than "a rounding error", and has outlined what the club need to do to boost their finances (Spurs Web). Spurs Web also report interest in Barcelona teenager Xavi Espart, claiming Tottenham and Arsenal are readying a North London battle for the player, valued around £42m, after Spurs opted not to directly replace Djed Spence (Spurs Web).
With the Coventry match on the horizon, attention will be on De Zerbi's team selection and further updates on the club's growing injury list (Football.London) (Football.London).
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