Kulusevski Set for Tottenham Return After 500+ Days Out
Dejan Kulusevski is poised to return to Tottenham's matchday squad for the visit of Coventry City on Monday, ending an injury nightmare that has lasted more than 500 days.
ESPN reports that the winger "will return to Tottenham's matchday squad for the first time in more than 500 days" for the Coventry fixture (ESPN), while Football.London similarly says he "looks set to return to the Tottenham Hotspur matchday squad for the first time in over a year" (Football.London). TottenhamHotspur.com's official team news confirms Kulusevski is "back on the bench against Sky Blues" (TottenhamHotspur.com), suggesting he is in line for a place among the substitutes rather than a starting role.
Spurs Web adds some colour from the player himself, reporting that Kulusevski has sent an "exciting hint about his Tottenham return on Monday", having "confirmed that he is about to finally make his Tottenham return" after missing more than 500 days of action (Spurs Web). Football.London also notes that Kulusevski "releases 16-word injury update" ahead of the game, reinforcing that his comeback is imminent (Football.London).
On the manager's view, Spurs Web reports that Roberto De Zerbi "has made a big admission about Dejan Kulusevski" ahead of the Coventry clash, with Kulusevski having "now spent a year and" more out of action (Spurs Web). The same outlet goes further, saying De Zerbi has spoken about the "extremely challenging time" Kulusevski endured in his rehabilitation but believes the player could return as a "better" and "stronger" version of himself (Spurs Web).
Elsewhere, Football.London provides wider context on Tottenham's selection problems for the match, listing "11 players to miss Tottenham vs Coventry" following the club's warm-weather training camp, even as the Kulusevski news offers a rare boost (Football.London). Spurs Web also looks ahead to what his return could mean on the pitch, publishing "five stats that prove Dejan Kulusevski was made for Roberto De Zerbi's Tottenham system" as he prepares for his long-awaited comeback (Spurs Web).
Taken together, all the outlets agree on the key facts: Kulusevski is back in contention after over 500 days out, he is expected to feature among the substitutes against Coventry, and both De Zerbi and the player himself have struck an optimistic tone about what his return could bring to the side.
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