Tudor Teases Big Boosts as Spurs Scrap for Survival

Picture this: Tottenham Hotspur staring down the barrel in the Premier League relegation scrap, but manager Igor Tudor reckons Santa's come early with some injury good news. With Spurs sitting 16th, just a point above the trapdoor, every fitness update feels like manna from heaven. And Tudor's dishing out hope like pints at last orders.

The Croatian gaffer dropped the bombshell ahead of Sunday's massive six-pointer against Nottingham Forest. After this clash, the lads get a rare three-week breather thanks to the international break. Perfect timing for the physios to work their magic.

Treatment Room Turning into Talent Factory?

Leading the charge is Mohammed Kudus, who's been parked since early January after tweaking his hamstring in a stalemate with Sunderland. Tudor's buzzing: the Ghanaian star's already knocking a ball about and could link up with the squad in around ten days. “He's progressing very well,” grinned the boss.

Then there's James Maddison, the playmaker who's missed the whole season nursing a pre-season ACL rupture. Expected to sit out the lot, but recent clips of him sprinting and ball-working at Hotspur Way have tongues wagging. Tudor confirmed: “Yes, he could play this season. He's doing interesting things – positive vibes all round.”

Don't forget Rodrigo Bentancur in the mix too. Tudor lumped them all together, pleading with the medics for that “nice surprise” during the break. “It will be very, very important to have them,” he stressed. If these three click back into gear, Spurs' survival bid gets a rocket boost.

Sadly, it's not all champagne. Keeper Guglielmo Vicario plays Sunday but then hits the surgeon for hernia surgery, sidelined four to six weeks. Ouch.

Kulusevski Saga Drags On – No End in Sight

One name missing from the good news parade? Dejan Kulusevski. The Swedish winger's been AWOL since May knee surgery, and despite rehab footage surfacing, Tudor's playing coy: “No, not yet.”

Kulusevski's snubbed from Sweden's World Cup qualifier versus Ukraine next week, and dreams of him gracing the tournament look fainter than a fan's beer money mid-March. Spurs supporters are twitching – is he close, or is this another false dawn?

As reported by the Evening Standard via OneFootball, the mystery deepens, leaving fans cursing the timeline.

Fans Rally, Forest Looms, Run-In Beckons

Amid the injury whirl, Spurs are cranking up the atmosphere for Forest. They've jumped on the “All Together Always” fan campaign, urging punters to flood in early for 2:15pm kick-off. Free drink with every purchase pre-game? Club's gesture to keep the natives jolly.

THFC Flags volunteers are prepping epic tifo displays, and the club's statement hammered home unity: players, staff, and supporters locked in for an “unforgettable atmosphere.” In a relegation rumble, that 12th man could be the difference.

Lose to Forest, and the wheels wobble hard. Post-break, it's Sunderland, Brighton, Wolves, Aston Villa, Leeds United, Chelsea, and Everton. A gauntlet that'd test the Almighty. But with Tudor's twinkling eye on those returns, maybe, just maybe, Spurs dodge the drop.

Grab your scarf, Spurs lot – this survival story's got more twists than a dodgy penalty shout. Cheers to hoping the medics deliver.