Spurs are back in Champions League action against Atletico Madrid, facing the uphill task of overturning a 5-2 deficit from the first leg in north London
Dominic Solanke is a doubt for this evening’s clash with Atletico Madrid(Image: Europa Press via Getty Images)
Igor Tudor only has 13 senior players at his disposal for Tottenham’s Champions League second leg clash with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday evening. Skipper Cristian Romero, Lucas Bergvall and Destiny Udogie have all returned return from injury while Dominic Solanke is doubtful.
“We’ve some good news, but also some bad news because Conor [Gallagher] is not here, and Dom [Solanke] has some small problems, so we’ll see tomorrow [Wednesday] how he is,” Tudor said in his press conference. “Destiny and Lucas will be on the bench tomorrow – one part of the game, not too much because they just started training with us, but it’s good to see them.
“[Cristian] Romero? He’s there. He can play. Joao [Palhinha], no. Joao is a little bit worse, so he’ll be for the next game, but Romero is in.”
Meanwhile, Micky van de Ven, who played in the first leg in Madrid, is available after missing Sunday’s Premier League draw at Liverpool due to suspension.
Richarlison is suspended after picking up his third yellow card in the competition while Souza and Yves Bissouma are both ineligible.
The senior players available are Guglielmo Vicario, Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, Radu Dragusin, Cristian Romero, Djed Spence, Archie Gray, Pape Matar Sarr, Mathys Tel, Xavi Simons, Kolo Muani, Destiny Udogie and Lucas Bergvall.
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With that said, football.london has taken a look at the latest injury news from the treatment room.
Joao Palhinha
Injury: Face.
The Portugal international suffered a concussion during Spurs’ 5-2 defeat to Atletico.
What Tudor has said: “Joao, no. Joao is a little bit worse, so he’ll be [ready] for the next game.”
Possible return date: March 22 vs Nottingham Forest (H).
Conor Gallagher
Gallagher was absent from training as he continue to nurse a virus, which has affected his breathing.
What Tudor has said: “We see today what we can do because he has, as you know, probably asthma problems. He has some virus to make some not nice things so we are going to see tomorrow if he is able to go on the bench. Nothing like a danger but still he is not able to play.”
Possible return date: March 22 vs Nottingham Forest (H).
James Maddison
Injury: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
A rupture in pre-season has meant Maddison hasn’t played a single minute of competitive football in the 2025/26 campaign.
James Maddison is targeting a return before the end of the season(Image: PA)
However, he is pushing hard to feature before the end of May.
Possible return date: May 2026.
Ben Davies
Injury: Ankle.
Davies underwent surgery in mid‑January after suffering an ankle fracture.
Possible return date: April/May 2026.
Mohammed Kudus
Injury: Quad.
Possible return date: April/May 2026.
Dejan Kulusevski
Injury: Knee.
Kulusevski is sidelined with a serious knee injury, and there is still no clear timeline for his return after suffering the issue last May.
Possible return date: N/A
Rodrigo Bentancur
Injury: Thigh.
Possible return date: May 2026.
Wilson Odobert
Injury: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
Possible return date: November/December 2026.
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