Former Spurs scout Bryan King has suggested that James Maddison may be excluded from Tottenham’s lineup against Ipswich Town this Sunday in the Premier League. King speculates that Maddison, a former fan favourite who initially controlled the midfield well, might currently be “unhappy” with his situation in North London. With only six goal contributions across 14 games, Maddison’s performances have not aligned with the £170,000 per week contract, raising questions about his future role under Ange Postecoglou.
James Maddison was left out of the starting XI for Tottenham’s recent 4-1 Premier League victory over Aston Villa on 3 November, a move that could repeat this Sunday when Ipswich Town visit Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Despite his starting role in the Europa League clash against Galatasaray, the decision to bench Maddison has some backing due to his form and limited impact recently.
James Maddison’s recent form has not convinced Tottenham’s management, with minimal impact in recent games. Against Galatasaray, he struggled to influence the play and was subbed off in the second half, reportedly looking frustrated.
According to former scout Bryan King via Tottenham Hotspur News, Maddison may need to step up his performances if he wants a consistent spot in the Premier League lineup, especially following his absence in the victory over Aston Villa.
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Another day, another injury setback. This time, Pape Sarr has been forced to leave training early after picking up an unknown knock. Sigh. I would say that it seems hard to believe we are back with yet another injury report. However, it’s really not that hard to believe anymore, is it? The Tottenham medical team, if they aren’t overworked enough already, will soon welcome another player to the treatment table. Unfortunately, that treatment table might not have enough capacity for many more players at this point in time. You name a Tottenham key player, they’re probably injured. If they aren’t injured right now, they would have spent some time this season recovering from an injury. That’s how bad the situation is and it’s not getting any easier. Tottenham suffer yet another injury blow as midfielder leaves training early According to Tottenham insider Paul O Keefe on X (formerly Twitter), Pape Sarr had to exit training prematurely due to an unknown injury knock. In his own words, O Keefe said: “When it rains and all that. Pape Sarr had to pull out of training today. Unsure of the extent of issue. Ange speaking later.” This season, Sarr has played in every Premier League game for Tottenham. He has started just 14 of those but he’s come off the bench in the other eight matches. Sarr is a great player and he’s been a tremendous asset to Tottenham since joining. However, he’ll be the first to admit he isn’t quite at the level of playing *every* league game. This, if anything, only goes to show how important he has been to help navigate the injury crisis. That said, if this injury is anything serious, then Sarr’s Premier League streak might come to an end. After all, Spurs host Leicester on Sunday, after facing Hoffenheim away from home tomorrow evening. With this knock, I wouldn’t count on Sarr playing in the Europa League match. After all, this is less important to Ange Postecoglou anyway, given Spurs’ position in the Premier League. If he is carrying a knock, it is not worth risking him in midweek. Hopefully, Sarr is able to return in time to face Leicester. Otherwise, there’s no telling what the midfield will look like. At this stage, fans cannot even remember which players are injured and which are available. They have all just merged into one.
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With Pape Matar Sarr’s recent performance, it appears Ange Postecoglou’s more calculated, defensive approach is benefiting from Sarr’s measured, slower-paced playstyle. Maddison will have to fight for his place back in the starting 11.
The Pundit speaking to Exclusively to Tottenham News, stated
“I think Postecoglou was right to bring Maddison off,”
“However, Maddison looked unhappy with that decision as he came off the pitch. I think the lineup against Ipswich will depend on what injuries they’ve got.“
“It doesn’t look as though there are any fresh concerns. Therefore, if everybody is fit, I think Maddison will struggle to get into the starting lineup.”
