Kulusevski Back for Spurs After 500-Day Wait

• Dejan Kulusevski back in Spurs squad after 500+ days
• Savio out for weeks; Lucas Bergvall sidelined for two
• Pedro Porro close; Spurs seeking first league win v Coventry

At long last, a lift for bottom-of-the-table Tottenham: Dejan Kulusevski is set to be named on the bench for Monday’s clash with Coventry, his first matchday involvement in more than 500 days. Roberto De Zerbi has had the medical green light and, make no mistake, that’s a huge psychological boost for a squad desperate to halt a six-game winless start.

Spurs have been working in Marbella this week, though it wasn’t all sunshine. Savio reported a muscular issue on Tuesday and will be out for a few weeks, while Lucas Bergvall faces roughly two with a knee problem. If you’re weighing the form like you would on the best football betting sites, that team news matters. There’s encouragement too: Pedro Porro could be back for the trip to Chelsea next Saturday.

Kulusevski’s Long Road Back

The Swedish playmaker has endured a brutal spell: a persistent patella injury, a second procedure in March, and the heartbreak of missing Spurs’ 2025 Europa League triumph, the entirety of last season and the summer’s World Cup. De Zerbi informed him this weekend he’d be involved again, and the reaction said it all. Expect minutes to be managed, but even a cameo could change the mood inside the stadium. His intelligence between the lines and ability to knit attacks together are exactly what Spurs have lacked.

Spurs’ Selection Headaches and a Point to Prove

It’s not all rosy. Tottenham will still be without seven players on Monday, with Rodrigo Bentancur suspended. Richarlison remains unavailable after being left out of the 25-man Premier League squad at the end of the window, though he did score for the Under-21s in an EFL Trophy (Jersey Mike’s Trophy) run-out at Cheltenham. There’s been noise on social media and a few pointed opinions from elsewhere, but De Zerbi has parked that one upstairs with Vinai Venkatesham and Johan Lange.

Coventry deserve respect after a fantastic Championship campaign last term, yet Spurs have to assert themselves. De Zerbi’s message is simple: stay humble, but show the quality to win the game. With Kulusevski back, Porro edging closer, and the home crowd behind them, there are no excuses. Tottenham need a result, and this is the night to start turning the tide.

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