Brief
De Zerbi confirms Destiny Udogie's knee injury after United draw
Udogie is expected to miss upcoming matches as De Zerbi reshuffles the squad for the Coventry game.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Tottenham midfielder Destiny Udogie sustained a knee problem after playing 70 minutes in a 1‑1 draw at Old Trafford, manager Antonio De Zerbi said to Sky Sports. The 23‑year‑old had featured in four of Spurs' six Premier League games this season and now faces a spell on the sidelines.
De Zerbi announced changes for the next fixture against Coventry, giving James Maddison his first competitive start since April 2025 and fielding Tosin Adarabioyo in his Premier League debut. Archie Gray starts in midfield, while Luca Williams‑Barnett and Callum Olusesi remain on the bench. Dejan Kulusevski, who has been out for over 500 days with a patella injury, is also listed among the substitutes, and suspended Rodrigo Bentancur remains unavailable.
Key facts
- Destiny Udogie suffered a knee problem after 70 minutes against Manchester United (standard.co.uk)
- Udogie has played in four of Tottenham's six Premier League matches this season (standard.co.uk)
- Antonio De Zerbi confirmed the injury and said the club would not take a risk (standard.co.uk)
- James Maddison makes his first competitive start since April 2025 in the upcoming Coventry match (standard.co.uk)
- Dejan Kulusevski remains on the bench after more than 500 days out with a patella injury (standard.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] standard.co.uk — originally reported as “Spurs hit with fresh injury worry as De Zerbi explains Udogie absence”
.jpg?w=1120&h=630)
