James Maddison has declared himself ready to tackle Tottenham’s precarious Premier League position head-on, as he aims to help the club avoid relegation after a "season to forget".

The midfielder made his long-awaited return to competitive action following a year-long injury lay-off, featuring in the latter stages of Spurs’ 1-1 draw against Leeds on Monday night.

The result leaves the north London side in 17th place, just two points clear of the relegation zone .

Maddison, 29, entered the pitch to a thunderous reception, making an encouraging cameo that saw him nearly win a stoppage-time penalty. He revealed that any personal concerns about his comeback quickly faded as the urgency of the situation took over.

"It’s been a tough season for Tottenham. Really tough for the fans, really tough for the players. Lots of manager changes. It’s been a season to forget really.…