Tottenham beat Coventry 3-1 as Maddison returns
Jan Paul van Hecke shone in Spurs' back three against Coventry, excelling with his passing, tackles, blocks and clearances in a role that could persuade Roberto De Zerbi to keep the tweak.
Maddison's wonder goal in Spurs' 3-1 win over Coventry masked blunt underlying numbers, with Roberto De Zerbi still needing answers to unlock Tottenham's attack.
Tottenham will check Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie before Chelsea, while Lucas Bergvall, Savio and Wilson Odobert are out. Rodrigo Bentancur remains suspended for Stamford Bridge.
Statistical preview of Chelsea v Tottenham ahead of Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea in strong form and Tottenham seeking to build on their first league win.
Dutch reports link Arne Slot with Tottenham in 2027, while Robin van Persie is mentioned as a possible option for struggling Nottingham Forest.
Spurs may face a fight to keep Pedro Porro, with Barcelona and Real Madrid monitoring him despite his new deal to 2031 and a reported £75m asking price.
Maddison apologised to Coventry fans, saying 'the timing was bad' after kissing the Spurs badge in the 3-1 win. He said it honoured Tottenham's support during his rehabilitation.
Met Police will deploy live facial recognition at Earl's Court and West Brompton before Chelsea v Tottenham, with a watchlist including people subject to football banning orders.
Spurs face Barcelona competition for Athletico Paranaense defender Arthur Dias after a rejected €21m bid, with the Brazilian club valuing the 19-year-old at about €30m.
Spurs and AC Milan are tracking Freiburg's Yuito Suzuki, but a January move looks difficult and the Bundesliga club could demand €40m-€45m for the attacker.
Tottenham are considering former Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio, with Roberto De Zerbi said to have endorsed the move, though no appointment is confirmed.
Tottenham are among Premier League clubs tracking Bayer Leverkusen's Ibrahim Maza, but PSG are reportedly pushing hard for the 20-year-old attacker.
Tonali delivered his best Spurs display in the 3-1 win over Coventry, anchoring midfield with tackles, deep playmaking and 94% passing in Roberto De Zerbi's regista role.
Maddison scored on his first competitive start in 536 days as Spurs beat Coventry 3-1, with Marmoush and Davies also scoring and Dejan Kulusevski returning after a 17-month absence.
Luka Vuskovic said he has no hard feelings towards Spurs after they sold him, thanking the club for helping his development before his move to Brighton.
