James Maddison 'important' for Tottenham run-in but a doubt to face Aston Villa - Roberto De Zerbi

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto De Zerbi said James Maddison can play an important role in the relegation run-in but was unsure if he could feature against Aston Villa on Sunday.Maddison, 29, has missed the entirety of the season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee in a friendly against Newcastle United on last summer’s pre-season tour to South Korea. He last featured for Spurs in a competitive match a year ago today, scoring in the 3-1 Europa League semi-final first leg win against Bodo/Glimt.Advertisement