Kulusevski has been out of action since May 2025 with a complicated kneecap injury that required two surgeries and more than 500 days on the sidelines.
While not part of the matchday squad at Old Trafford, Kulusevski has continued to train with the rest of the first team since then and travelled to Marbella for the club’s warm-weather training camp last week.
“Yes, Kulusevski [will be] on the bench,” Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi revealed in his pre-match press conference on Sunday. “We had a meeting with the medical staff, they gave the okay and it's great news.”
While Kulusevski is ready to make an impact on the pitch, De Zerbi has confirmed the game will come too soon for vice-captain Porro.
Long layoff: Dejan Kulusevski has not played for Tottenham since May 2025 due to injury
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De Zerbi has also made the brave call to hand James Maddison a first Premier League start since April 2025.
Tottenham XI vs Coventry: Kinsky; Robertson, Tosin, Van de Ven, Van Hecke, Maddison, Gray, Tonali, Kudus, Marmoush, Solanke
Subs: Dubravka, Senesi, Gallagher, Tel, Fernandes, Kulusevski, Davies, Olusesi, Williams-Barnett
Injured: Simons, Odobert, Mudryk, Porro, Savio, Bergvall
Suspended: Bentancur
Time and date: 8pm BST on Monday October 19, 2026
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
How to watch: Sky Sports