Tottenham produced their most fluid and dynamic performance of the season without star attacker Mohammed Kudus on Tuesday night, but they desperately need the Ghanaian back for Saturday's clash with Manchester United.
After falling flat on their faces against Chelsea last weekend, Thomas Frank's side have another chance to produce a statement performance and win when an improving Red Devils outfit come to town.
The nature of their 4-0 victory over Copenhagen in the week allowed optimism to resurface in N17 ahead of the duel, with Spurs performing with a swagger against, albeit sub-par, opponents.
United, who we beat four times in three competitions last season, have vengeance on their mind this weekend, and Frank will be sweating over the fitness of Kudus.
Mohammed Kudus injury update ahead of Man Utd clash
The Ghanaian has been a hit since joining the club from West Ham in the summer, often functioning as a one-man brigade in Frank's attack. He leads Europe's top-five leagues for completed dribbles, and his five goal contributions in the Premier League this season co-lead the Tottenham charts with Richarlison.
He has looked more subdued since the October break, inhibited by Spurs' poor attacking balance and a couple of nasty challenges. James Garner and Joelinton have subjected Kudus to more than mere levellers in recent outings, and the knocks he's endured have taken their toll.
The winger missed training on Monday, although Frank suggested Kudus "could and should" be available for Tuesday's Champions League bout. However, the Ghanaian was left out, raising doubts over his status for the weekend.
There's been no update from Frank, but Kudus himself was in a talkative mood. According to Sun Sport's Jake Sanders (via Last World On Spurs on X), the Ghanaian has said his injury is 'getting better' and is hopeful of returning for United's visit.
Lovely lil catch up with Kudus. He’ll be fine for the weekend. pic.twitter.com/9k2ICA4TWL
— Rahman osman (@iamrahmanosman) November 4, 2025
Another journalist, Rahman Osman, went a step further. After a "lovely lil catch up with Kudus", Osman said the winger will be "fine for the weekend".
Despite a relatively quiet run, Kudus' swift comeback would be a big boost for the Lilywhites ahead of the final international break of 2025. We could really do with the 25-year-old remaining in north London as opposed to travelling with the national team. Ghana, who qualified for next summer's World Cup in October, have friendlies against Japan and South Korea scheduled.
If Kudus isn't risked this weekend, Brennan Johnson, who scored before seeing red on Tuesday night, is the most likely to step in to fill the void.