Roberto De Zerbi has taken over an injury-ravaged Tottenham side as he looks to guide the club clear of relegation.
The Italian began work at Hotspur Way last Thursday, and he welcomed his players back from their respective international duties over the weekend.
Spurs have a week to prepare for the former Brighton boss’ first game in charge, away to Sunderland on April 12, and De Zerbi will be hoping that some key players will be fit enough for a return.
Here’s all the latest Tottenham injury news and potential return dates...
Mohammed Kudus
Summer signing Kudus is slowly but surely closing in on a return after a long spell out with a hamstring problem.
The Ghanaian picked up the issue against Sunderland on January 4, but has been pictured back in team training ahead of the trip to Wearside in a big boost to De Zerbi.
Former interim boss Igor Tudor, who was sacked over the international break, said of Kudus: “Probably [be] some part of the things with the squad, maybe 10 days. I don't know, I'm not sure, we need to check.”
While the Croat’s message may seem confusing, it has since been reported that Kudus is hoped to return within 10 days of the international break finishing.
As suchm, that would rule him out of games against Sunderland away and then Brighton at home. Spurs then face Wolves at Molineux on April 25.
Potential return date: Saturday, April 15 vs Brighton (H)
Guglielmo Vicario
First-choice goalkeeper Vicario is in his recovery stage following hernia surgery.
Spurs announced on March 20 that the operation had been “timed” for the international break in order to “have as minimal impact as possible”.
The club would like the Italian to be able to “return to action within the next month”.
However, it looks likely that his deputy, Antonin Kinsky, will start between the sticks at Sunderland, set to make his first appearance since his nightmare display against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last month.
Potential return date: Saturday, April 15 vs Brighton (H)
Dejan Kulusevski
Sweden international Kulusevski could finally be closing in on a return to action after he emphasised his objective of playing for his country at the World Cup this summer.
The forward has been out since May last year with a patella injury that has consisted of several setbacks, with the most recent being another surgical procedure which preceded his visit to Sweden’s camp ahead of their World Cup play-off victory over Poland.
He was spotted limping badly, which sparked fears that he still had some time remaining before he was to set foot on the pitch again.
However, Kulusevski allayed those fears, insisting that he has "never felt better" as he targets the World Cup.
“I understand that people were worried [by the limping], but it was really for the wrong reason," he said. "It was really positive that I did this little procedure and that we were able to find the problem.
"Now everything should be good. It’s just a matter of slowly and surely coming back. I can see the light. It feels better now.
"I really have a positive feeling about [the] World Cup in two or three months. This is how the book and the chapter will end. I’m convinced of that … I'm very confident with where I am today."
Potential return date: Unknown
Pape Matar Sarr
Midfielder Sarr was ruled out of Senegal’s friendly against Gambia last week after playing in their 2-0 win over Peru.
The reason was a shoulder injury, with De Zerbi set to issue an update on Sarr’s condition in his first press conference as Spurs boss ahead of the trip to Sunderland.
Potential return date: Sunday, April 12 vs Sunderland (A)
Mathys Tel
Tel withdrew from France’s Under-21 squad in the recent international break with a groin problem.
The young forward had hit form just at the right time after a frustrating season where he struggled for regular game time.
He had just begun to show flashes of his quality under Tudor before the Croat’s sacking, and he has now been hit with a further blow.
There is belief, however, that he could return promptly and aid Spurs’ fight against relegation.
Potential return date: Sunday, April 12 vs Sunderland (A)
Rodrigo Bentancur
Bentancur has been out since the defeat at Bournemouth back in January with a torn hamstring.
The Uruguayan required surgery, with Tudor reporting that the midfielder was “progressing” towards a comeback to action.
The midfielder has been seen with a ball at his feet in recent weeks, and the former Juventus man could be close to a return this month if things go to plan.
Potential return date: April
James Maddison
While the attacking midfielder has posted videos of himself upping his recovery on YouTube and TikTok, it still remains unlikely that he will feature at all this term after his ACL injury that he suffered in pre-season last summer.
Potential return date: June
Wilson Odobert
Another whose campaign is over is the young French forward Odobert, who also tore his ACL against Newcastle earlier this year.
He underwent surgery in February and is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Potential return date: November
Ben Davies
Welsh veteran Davies is likely to have played his last game for the club after he broke his ankle against West Ham.
The defender was stretched off in the defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
It could well be his final match in north London, with the 32-year-old out of contract come the end of the season.
