- Tottenham attacking midfielder Dejan Kulusevski made his first appearance in 526 days in his side’s 3-1 win over Coventry on Monday night.
- Kulusevski picked up a knee injury back in May 2025 just days before Tottenham’s Europa League triumph over Manchester United.
- He had spent almost 18 months on the sidelines since but was finally named on the bench for Monday’s game.
- Kulusevski got a huge reception when he was introduced in the closing stages of the match as Spurs managed to secure a crucial win.
- James Maddison, Omar Marmoush and Ben Davies got on the scoresheet as Tottenham picked up their first Premier League win of the season to move out of the relegation zone.
Dejan Kulusevski returns from injury hell in Tottenham win over Coventry

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