James Maddison has been left out of the Tottenham matchday squad to face Leicester City in the Premier League. The England international has endured a mixed campaign and has often played second fiddle in an attacking midfield role to Dejan Kulusevski.

Due to injury issues, both started in the 3-2 Europa League triumph against Hoffenheim earlier in the week, with Maddison scoring and assisting Son Heung-min, but just a few days later he has not been included to face his former club with Ange Postecoglou explaining the decision.

"He's still a bit sore from the other night. It took a fair bit out of the group and he just wasn't 100% so he misses out today," said Postecoglou on the midfielder. "No no [nothing too serious]. We hope not. Hopefully should be alright for next week."

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Djed Spence has also not recovered from a knock picked up last weekend which has seen Archie Gray remain at left-back, but both Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr have overcome issues to feature with the latter in the starting XI. Sergio Reguilon is also available despite being a doubt.

Though Postecoglou has revealed that Maddison should be back in contention sooner rather than later, it is another blow he could do without. As he is seemingly missing with injury, the players absent because of issues is back into double figures with Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Brennan Johnson among those still unavailable.

Dominic Solanke, Guglielmo Vicario, Destiny Udogie, Timo Werner and Wilson Odobert are the other players missing which has seen five teenagers named on the bench. Thankfully, with some hugely important fixtures are the horizon, Van de Ven and Romero are expected back soon with the latter spotted in team training earlier this week.

Van de Ven meanwhile, is set to return to the grass at Hotspur Way next week which could place both in contention to face Brentford next weekend but more likely for the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Liverpool and the FA Cup fourth round tie away at Aston Villa.

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