Tottenham's Roberto De Zerbi issues quadruple injury update, including positive James Maddison news

Roberto De Zerbi hasn't completely dismissed the possibility of James Maddison being involved in Tottenham Hotspur's vital Premier League game against Aston Villa.

The attacking midfielder hasn't appeared this season following an ACL injury, but has been included among the substitutes in recent games in an effort to boost team morale.

During Friday's media duties ahead of Sunday's journey to the Midlands, De Zerbi revealed Maddison was performing "very well" in training sessions.

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"I don't know," the Italian responded when questioned whether Maddison might see action at Villa Park, via football.london.

"I would like to play with him, because he's a special player, he's a different player, but we have to consider the physical condition, a lot of things. But I think he can be important in the next three games."

Meanwhile, De Zerbi confirmed Dominic Solanke and Guglielmo Vicario will be unavailable for the game through injury, with the former AFC Bournemouth forward dealing with a hamstring problem. "I don't know yet. For Villa, no, for sure. And then we will see," De Zerbi commented regarding Solanke.

Destiny Udogie, however, is anticipated to feature. De Zerbi continued: "Udogie can be available, yes. I don't know if at the beginning of the game or in the second half, but he's available, yes."

When asked about his tactical approach ahead of the Villa fixture, De Zerbi responded: "Keeping the ball, showing our qualities, because if we have a chance to win the game, it's because we have great players for me, and fight, run, defend everyone together, with order, with the right organization, without the ball for sure, because we have to defend, but we have to attack and to keep the ball, and to enjoy with the ball, to try the one-to-one on the wingers' side, to play when we have the right time and the right space between the lines, that's my idea."