OFFICIAL TOTTENHAM INJURY REPORT—DOMINIC SOLANKE AND KULUSEVSKI TARGET EARLY JANUARY RETURN DATES
Dominic Solanke is finally nearing a Tottenham return! Thomas Frank confirms the striker targets a January comeback.
Tottenham Injury News: Dominic Solanke's Possible Return Could Be a January Positive
Tottenham is still facing player availability issues as they head into the busy winter season, but there's some hope coming from within the club. Even though suspensions and long-term injuries are still limiting Thomas Frank's choices, the injury update on Dominic Solanke is a welcome bit of good news as Spurs try to steady their season.
Things aren't perfect by any means. But with January getting closer and several players getting closer to coming back, Tottenham's treatment room is starting to look a little less packed. People inside the club are keeping a close eye on Solanke's progress.
Dominic Solanke's Recovery Is Picking Up
Dominic Solanke's absence has been a quiet but important part of Tottenham's injury problems this season. The striker hasn't played since the end of August because of a nagging ankle issue that needed surgery in October.
There were worries within the club that his recovery was taking longer than expected, but recent progress has eased those concerns. Solanke has increased his rehab work and is now making good progress. Club staff are happy with how his body has responded in recent weeks.
Frank has said that Solanke is getting closer to being included in the game-day squad. They won't take any unnecessary risks, but it seems like his return is expected if everything goes well in training.
A January comeback is looking more and more likely, which would give Tottenham a much-needed attacking option during a busy run of games. Spurs have missed Solanke's mobility and work ethic, especially when rotation has been limited.
Broader Tottenham Injury Situation
Solanke's progress is happening within a larger injury situation that is still difficult for Tottenham. Destiny Udogie is out with a hamstring injury and isn't expected back until January, which limits options at full-back during a demanding holiday stretch.
Dejan Kulusevski is another player who is close to returning. The Swedish player has been recovering from a knee injury that he suffered late last season and is back on the field. Early hopes for a return have faded; there's still hope that he could play early in the new year if training is managed carefully.
Kota Takai is still working his way back after being involved very little since joining in the summer. His path seems slower, with playing time coming at the development level rather than immediately with the first team.
James Maddison is still out long-term after a bad knee injury in pre-season. His recovery is being handled carefully, and he's expected to return closer to the start of the 2026 season rather than this season.
January Plans Affected by Fitness Updates
Tottenham's injury updates will shape their January plans. The club knows that returning players like Solanke and Kulusevski might make it less urgent to bring in short-term players, especially in the attack.
But availability is now more important than reputation when planning the squad. Spurs have lost points in games where tiredness and limited rotation were obvious, highlighting the importance of getting players back on the field rather than just having big names on the team.
Solanke's return would add depth and tactical versatility. He can lead the line, connect play, and press from the front, which is what Frank wants from his attacking players. That makes his recovery just as important as any possible January signing.
Tottenham's Outlook Heading into the New Year
Tottenham's season is still uncertain. Suspensions have made things difficult in recent weeks, but injury news is slowly improving. The club isn't rushing players back, keeping in mind the long-term risks, but it's believed that January will be much better in terms of squad availability.
Solanke is key to that hope. His rehab has reached a point where time frames are clearer, confidence is higher, and planning can be more precise. If he returns as expected, Tottenham will get a forward who is reliable as well as talented, which has been lacking.
For now, the Spurs are carefully managing playing time and workloads. But with Solanke's return getting closer and others following behind him, Tottenham might finally be entering a period where injuries help them rather than hurt them.
BRUNO SALTOR OFFICIALLY JOINS TOTTENHAM AS ASSISTANT COACH FOR THE NORTH LONDON DERBY
Tottenham appoints Bruno Saltor! Discover the new coaching team under Igor Tudor and the departures following Thomas Frank's exit.
Tottenham Hotspur just shook up their coaching staff, bringing in Bruno Saltor, a guy who’s worked with Chelsea and West Ham in the past.
Saltor’s stepping in alongside interim boss Igor Tudor until the season wraps up. Spurs let go of Thomas Frank earlier this month, and, like Manchester United, they’ve decided to go with a temporary setup for now and figure out the bigger picture in the summer.
Tudor, who’s managed clubs like Marseille, Lazio, and Juventus, is set to take charge for the first time this weekend in the North London derby against Arsenal. Saltor will be in the dugout for his first Spurs match, too.
If you’ve followed Saltor’s career, you might know he’s often worked with Graham Potter. That’s how he ended up at both Chelsea and West Ham. When Potter left Chelsea in 2023, Saltor took over as interim head coach. His one match in charge ended in a 0-0 draw with Liverpool. Frank Lampard replaced him soon after, and Saltor stayed on as part of the coaching staff until Mauricio Pochettino arrived, at which point he moved on. He later reunited with Potter at West Ham but left when Potter did in September.
Tottenham’s official statement confirmed the news: “Following the arrival of Igor Tudor as Head Coach until the end of the season, we can now confirm the appointment of three additional coaches to our Men’s First Team coaching staff. We welcome Bruno Saltor as Igor's assistant coach." Born in El Masnou, Spain, Saltor started his playing career in his home country before joining Brighton in 2012. He made 235 appearances there over seven years, then moved into coaching with the Seagulls after retiring in 2019. Since then, he’s picked up experience at Chelsea and West Ham.
Along with Saltor’s appointment, Spurs also announced some departures. Justin Cochrane, John Heitinga, and Chris Haslam are all leaving the coaching staff after Frank’s exit. The club thanked them for their efforts and wished them well.
GLASNER OUT? CRYSTAL PALACE CONSIDERING IMMEDIATE EXIT FOR BOSS AFTER DISMAL EUROPEAN DRAW
Oliver Glasner’s exit is imminent! Discover why Robbie Keane has emerged as the favorite to lead Crystal Palace out of crisis.
Oliver Glasner was supposed to stick around at Crystal Palace until the end of the season. That was the plan, anyway. But after another rough run of results, his exit could come a lot sooner.
Thursday night in Bosnia should’ve been nothing special, just a routine first leg against a team Palace should handle easily, with the real test back at Selhurst Park next week. Instead, a 1-1 draw against Zrinjski Mostar turned into another mess in a season that’s gotten uglier by the week for Glasner and Palace.
The travelling fans didn’t hide how they felt.
Palace have only managed one win in their last 15 games. That’s not a blip; it’s a full-on collapse, and it looks like Glasner’s time might be up even faster than everyone thought.
People at the top of the club have started openly asking if letting Glasner finish out his contract is actually hurting more than helping. He said back in January that he’d leave when his deal was up in the summer, but with results falling off a cliff and morale at rock bottom, those discussions have picked up speed.
Word is, Palace have already started looking for Glasner’s replacement, planning for a summer hire. But now, it looks like they might bring in his successor right away.
One name has shot straight to the top of the list: Robbie Keane.
TalkSPORT’s Alex Crook says Palace are considering Keane as a short-term fix if Glasner goes before the season ends. Keane’s reputation has soared lately. He won the Israeli Premier League with Maccabi Tel Aviv, then took the Hungarian league title in his first season at Ferencváros.
His win rate at Maccabi was over 73 per cent. He’s also done time as an assistant coach at Leeds and Middlesbrough. People who’ve played for him, like Ireland’s Callum O’Dowda, rave about him. O’Dowda said, “As soon as he opens his mouth, you want to listen. It’s phenomenal, really. On the coaching side,e he has been good.”
For now, Keane is still in charge at Ferencvaros, who are still in the Europa League, so prying him away won’t be simple.
Palace sit 13th in the Premier League, eight points clear of the relegation zone, but that gap feels less safe with every week they fail to win.
Tottenham even considered Keane as an interim manager before they went with Igor Tudor.