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Bryan King names who will potentially replace James Maddison in the XI, and he’s a former Crystal Palace star

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Tottenham's recent form improved with James Maddison's return to the starting XI, but his injury against Chelsea may force a change. Maddison scored and helped Tottenham win 3-1 against Coventry City after an 18-month absence. He was impressive against Chelsea before getting injured in the 51st minute.

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Tottenham's recent form improved with James Maddison's return to the starting XI, but his injury against Chelsea may force a change. Maddison scored and helped Tottenham win 3-1 against Coventry City after an 18-month absence. He was impressive against Chelsea before getting injured in the 51st minute. The injury is a significant blow for Tottenham ahead of their match against Crystal Palace.

Bryan King believes Conor Gallagher will likely replace James Maddison against Crystal Palace due to his energy and performance against Chelsea. King thinks Gallagher's style differs from Maddison's but could be effective in the No.10 role. Gallagher made an impact in just 39 minutes against Chelsea, showing improved form with Maddison on the pitch.

With Maddison out, Conor Gallagher's energy and pressing could pose difficulties for Crystal Palace. Gallagher will have the freedom to create opportunities in the final third with Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes supporting him. Bryan King noted that Maddison's presence seemed to energize Gallagher, who looked like a better player against Chelsea than in the previous month.

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Tottenham Hotspur’s uptick in form coincided with the return of James Maddison in the starting XI. After over 18 months, James Maddison made his first start for Spurs against Coventry City at home, and he immediately set the tone for what followed. The playmaker opened the scoring with a superb curling effort into the top corner, helping Tottenham secure their first win of the season with a 3-1 victory over Coventry City. Despite being deemed doubtful by Robert De Zerbi, the England international was again included in the starting XI for Spurs’ high-voltage London derby against Chelsea last weekend.

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