James Maddison teases Tottenham return vs Aston Villa as star shares training ground photos

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(Credit: Imago) Fri 1 May 2026 14:30, UK James Maddison has dropped a huge hint that he could potentially return to action for Tottenham Hotspur in their trip to face Aston Villa on Sunday night. The Lilywhites have endured a turbulent campaign in his absence, but breathed new life into their fight for survival with their first win of 2026 last weekend.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side triumphed 1-0 away at Wolves on that occasion, and are now in pursuit of a second consecutive victory, which could lift them out of the relegation zone if West Ham fail to win at Brentford.Tottenham’s survival fight looks set to go right down to the wire, but they could now be set for a major boost this weekend, with Maddison teasing a potential involvement. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES James Maddison could provide Tottenham with timely boostTottenham’s win last weekend was tarnished by a serious injury to Xavi Simons, who is facing a lengthy period on the sidelines after rupturing his cruciate ligament.

The Dutchman had just started to come into his own for De Zerbi’s side in recent weeks, and his quality would have been crucial in the final weeks of the season. StatsSimons 2025-26Maddison 2024-25Apps (Starts)28 (19)31 (21)G/A716Chances Created per 901.742.03Successful Dribbles per 901.431.64Shots on Target per 900.510.84Duels Won per 906.046.59Simons’ 2025-26 Premier League stats compared to Maddison’s in 2024-25, as per Fotmob.However, it is possible that Simons’ absence could now be covered somewhat by the potential return of Maddison, after he shared a series of photos of himself in training on his Instagram story on Thursday.The 29-year-old appeared to be in full training with his teammates ahead of the trip to Villa Park, which perhaps suggests that he is slowly stepping closer to a return to action.