Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
It will be something of a disappointment for Spurs fans that James Maddison is only on the bench after his sparkling return from injury, but there will also be a tinge of relief because there were fears he might face another lengthy lay-off when he went down injured during the win at Chelsea last Saturday.
Head coach Roberto De Zerbi offered assurances that his groin problem was not serious, and so it has proved as he is named on the bench for the home game against Crystal Palace.
