James Maddison is set to make his return from injury for Tottenham Hotspur on Friday in the FA Cup tie against Manchester City.According to Spurs’ manager Ange Postecoglou, the 27-year-old playmaker is finally fit after being absent since November with an ankle issue. Spurs host City in the fourth-round tie at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Happy James Maddison day everyone pic.twitter.com/Cdg31L6FIE— Alex (@xAlexTHFC) January 26, 2024 Postecoglou said of Maddison that “there aren’t too many in the league that are like him”.He added: “It just helps our ability to prepare for the challenges ahead. We have been through a difficult period.”Unlike Maddison, City striker Erling Haaland is close to returning but is unavailable.##NAJAVA_MECA_7828772##Haaland, who is level with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah at the top of the Premier League scoring standings with 14 goals this season, has not featured for City since early December with a foot injury.”[He is] still not ready for tomorrow, but he is close,” said City manager Pep Guardiola on Thursday. “He trained, but it is not perfect, and we will wait a little bit more.”Switzerland defender Manuel Akanji is still out for City, but defender John Stones and goalkeeper Ederson are available for selection.FA CUP Friday 22.45: (2.00) Chelsea (3.50) Aston Villa (3.70)22.45: (3.60) Sheffield W. (3.45) Coventry (2.05)22.45: (3.10) Bristol City (3.30) Nott.Forest (2.35)23.00: (4.80) Tottenham (3.90) Man.City (1.70)Saturday 15.30: (1.10) Ipswich (11.0) Maidstone Utd (18.0)18.00: (1.35) Leeds (5.30) Plymouth (8.00)18.00: (5.60) Sheffield Utd (3.90) Brighton (1.62)18.00: (1.45) Leicester (4.50) Birmingham (7.00)18.00: (1.53) Everton (4.10) Luton (6.50)22.00: (3.05) Fulham (3.45) Newcastle (2.30)Sunday 14.45: (3.80) WBA (3.45) Wolverhampton (2.00)17.00: (3.35) Watford (3.45) Southampton (2.15)17.30: (1.17) Liverpool (8.00) Norwich (14.0)19.30: (18.0) Newport (11.0) Man.Utd. (1.10)Monday 22.30: (1.65) Blackburn (4.00) Wrexham (5.20)***odds are subject to change
