{"id":54621,"date":"2024-01-26T18:34:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T18:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/maddison-set-to-make-spurs-return-against-man-city"},"modified":"2024-01-26T19:30:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T19:30:03","slug":"maddison-set-to-make-spurs-return-against-man-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/maddison-set-to-make-spurs-return-against-man-city","title":{"rendered":"Maddison set to make Spurs return against Man City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>James Maddison could make his return from injury for Tottenham in Friday&#8217;s FA Cup tie against Manchester City, says manager Ange Postecoglou.<\/p>\n<p>Midfielder Maddison has been absent since November with an ankle issue.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham defenders Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are fit, while City striker Erling Haaland is close to returning but is not yet available.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs host City in the fourth-round tie at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (20:00 GMT).<\/p>\n<p>Postecoglou said of Maddison that &#8220;there aren&#8217;t too many in the league that are like him&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>He added: &#8220;It just helps our ability to prepare for the challenges ahead. 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James Maddison could make his return from injury for Tottenham in Friday&#8217;s FA Cup tie against Manchester City, says manager Ange Postecoglou. Midfielder Maddison has been absent since November with an ankle issue. 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