Randal Kolo Muani makes his long-awaited return to the Tottenham squad as Aston Villa visit today.
The Frenchman has played just once for the club since signing on loan on Deadline Day, a brief cameo off the bench against Villarreal.
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Kolo Muani has been out since with a dead leg he picked up in training but has been deemed fit enough for the bench today.
The forward played 45 minutes in a behind-closed-doors friendly during the international break against Watford and Thomas Frank appeared optimistic when discussing him during his press conference on Friday.
"Kolo Muani has trained now for two weeks with the team, so that's good," Frank said.
"He looks better and better, he'll be in contention for the squad for tomorrow, so that's positive."
Dominic Solanke has not yet returned to team training after ankle surgery and remains unavailable, while Yves Bissouma is facing "weeks" out after picking up an ankle injury while on international duty.
Frank faced a tricky decision as to how shape up in attack, with Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert both impressing against Leeds a fortnight ago and then shining for the France Under-21s.
Tel led the line at Elland Road and will do so again today, with Richarlison dropping to the bench.
Xavi Simons' best performances have come at No10 and Frank has given in to the temptation to keep him in a central role. Rodrigo Bentancur gets the nod in midfield, while Pape Matar Sarr and Lucas Bergvall drop to the bench.
Cristian Romero was due to start but suffered an injury during the warm-up and was replaced by Kevin Danso.
Tottenham starting XI: Vicario; Danso, Van de Ven, Porro, Spence; Bentancur, Palhinha, Xavi; Kudus, Tel, Odobert
Subs: Kinsky, Danso, Richarlison, Gray, Bergvall, Johnson, Sarr, Kolo Muani, Byfield
Injured: Dragusin, Maddison, Kulusevski, Bissouma, Solanke, Davies, Takai
Time and date: 2pm BST today, Sunday October 19, 2025
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
How to watch: Sky Sports
