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Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has played down concerns over James Maddison’s fitness ahead of their Premier League match on Saturday. The Spurs playmaker made his first start for three months in midweek, helping the Lilywhites run out 3-2 winners over Brentford on Wednesday night. Maddison had been out since mid-November with an ankle injury, only returning to action off the bench in the FA Cup loss to Manchester City. The 27-year-old needed a little time to dust off the cobwebs against the Bees but quickly grew into the game and looked up to speed. Maddison dictated proceedings f…

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