Tottenham handed double injury boost as Roberto De Zerbi issues six-man update

Maddison available for Palace despite groin scare at Chelsea; Udogie also in contention. Bergvall, Mudryk and Savio remain sidelined.

Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed James Maddison will be available for Tottenham's Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Saturday, despite being withdrawn at half-time in last weekend's 2-0 win at Chelsea with a suspected groin injury. The England midfielder has endured a difficult season with fitness issues, returning from an ACL injury in May and suffering a shoulder fracture in September, but De Zerbi said the knock was not as serious as initially feared. "James is available," the manager said, though he noted Maddison had not trained fully during the week. "He is a special player for us. He has unique characteristics."

Destiny Udogie is also in contention after missing Spurs' last two games with a knee injury. However, Lucas Bergvall remains out with a knee problem sustained in the 1-1 draw with Manchester United, while Mykhailo Mudryk has been sidelined since early September with an ankle issue and Savio continues to manage a muscular problem. Tottenham face a Palace side in poor form under Pierre Sage, who sit 17th with just two wins all season.