James Maddison is working hard to ensure he can play a part in this season for Tottenham, and Thomas Frank has been discussing the likelihood of him getting minutes.

One of the most important seasons of the 28-year-old’s career was wrecked before it even started after the midfielder suffered an injury during pre-season.

Maddison suffered a brutal ACL injury during Tottenham’s clash with Newcastle in South Korea, which meant he required surgery.

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On Friday, the Spurs head coach was asked about the midfielder’s recovery and whether he thought his vice captain would feature this campaign.

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Thomas Frank has admitted he is unsure whether James Maddison will recover before the end of the season, but has not closed the door on his return.

The Tottenham Hotspur boss gave the short answer of ‘maybe’, but he will need to be assessed after the Christmas period to get a better understanding of a timeframe.

Speaking about whether Maddison could return during the 2025/26 campaign, Frank told the media: “This season? That I don’t know. The short answer would be maybe. I think he got the injury in July.

“I think we need to...