Tottenham injury, suspension news and return dates for Brentford clash: James Maddison, Dominic Solanke, Dejan Kulusevski, Xavi Simons latest

Tottenham Hotspur will be aiming to make it successive wins in the Premier League when they head to Brentford on New Year's Day.

Spurs will enter the match off the back of a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, with the result leaving Thomas Frank's side in 11th spot in the Premier League table, four points behind fifth-placed Chelsea.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Tottenham’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest against Brentford, who are eighth in the division.

James Maddison

Status: Out

Type of injury: ACL

Possible return date: Unknown

Maddison has been sidelined since sustaining an ACL injury in August, and the Englishman is targeting a return to action during next year's pre-season.

Dominic Solanke

Status: Out

Type of injury: Ankle

Possible return date: Unknown

Solanke underwent ankle surgery at the end of September, and he remains on the sidelines, with a clear return date for the striker unclear at this stage of proceedings.

Dejan Kulusevski

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Kulusevski is still recovering from a knee injury that he picked up towards the end of last season, and a return date for the attacker is unclear at this stage.

Yves Bissouma

Status: Out

Type of injury: Suspension/AFCON

Possible return date: Unknown

Bissouma remains suspended due to “an internal matter” relating to the midfielder being filmed inhaling nitrous oxide from a balloon earlier this year, while he is currently with the Mali squad at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Destiny Udogie

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: January 1 (vs. Brentford)

Udogie picked up a hamstring injury towards the end of Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Newcastle on December 2, and the defender will not be back until the start of 2026.

Pape Sarr

Status: Out

Type of issue: AFCON

Possible return date: Unknown

Tottenham are currently without the services of Sarr due to the midfielder's involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations for Senegal.

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Xavi Simons

Status: Out

Possible return date: January 7 (vs. Bournemouth)

Summer arrival Simons remains unavailable for selection due to suspension, with the attacker sent off in the recent Premier League contest with Liverpool.