Tottenham Hotspur’s damage woes have refused to ease in time for his or her large Carabao Cup quarter-final towards Manchester United.
Ange Postecoglou has beforehand spoken about his knack for claiming silverware in yr two, and though Spurs harbour hopes of a deep Europa League run, this competitors is doubtlessly one of the best likelihood of breaking their 16-year duck.
A as soon as unified fanbase is starting to query the long-term competence of the supervisor, however Spurs’ underlying metrics mixed with simply how good they can be recommend Ange is a person price sticking by. Nevertheless, extra factions of Spurs supporters may begin to flip if Thursday’s hosts are crushed in N17. It is a large sport.
Sadly, Spurs’ damage listing stays intensive for United’s go to.
This is the newest Tottenham group information forward of their Carabao Cup quarter-final.
Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero returned earlier than anticipated for Tottenham’s Premier League conflict with Chelsea two Sundays in the past, however neither participant completed the competition.
Whereas Romero picked up a distinct damage (groin) to the foot problem he’d recovered from, Van de Ven re-aggravated his hamstring drawback. The 2 centre-backs have been sidelined since, and the supervisor has confirmed the pair will not play till 2025. They’re going to miss Spurs’ subsequent three video games at the least.
Ben Davies‘ hamstring problem leaves Radu Dragusin because the membership’s solely obtainable senior centre-half.
There’s additionally a recent concern from the weekend’s 5-0 win at Southampton. Future Udogie limped off within the first half on the south coast, and whereas his withdrawal has since been confirmed as precautionary, the Italian worldwide is a doubt for Thursday’s cup tie.
“Future, no damage, however he is nonetheless a bit sore from the sport. Not ruling him out however we’ll see how he’s with the turnaround,” Postecoglou mentioned.
Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is a long-term absentee after breaking his foot final month.
Yves Bissouma is out there as soon as once more after serving a suspension on the weekend, however Spurs are nonetheless with out Rodrigo Bentancur after his seven-game ban was upheld by the FA.
The Uruguayan worldwide has been in a position to characteristic within the Europa League whereas he is been sidelined domestically. He must be again in Premier League motion on Boxing Day.
Richarlison hasn’t caught a break this season attributable to numerous accidents, and he is been out of motion since early November after choosing up a hamstring drawback having simply celebrated his return from the sidelines.
Postecoglou has mentioned he may very well be again at first of the brand new yr.
Summer season arrival Wilson Odobert provided flashes at first of his Tottenham profession, however a hamstring damage has saved him out for the reason that autumn. After present process surgical procedure to resolve the nagging problem, the winger is not anticipated again till February on the earliest.
On a brighter notice, Spurs may have teenager Mikey Moore obtainable for Thursday’s sport. Moore has been out for nearly two months attributable to an unspecified sickness, however Ange confirmed that {the teenager} is again in coaching.
Participant |
Harm |
Standing |
---|---|---|
Guglielmo Vicario |
Foot |
Out |
Cristian Romero |
Groin |
Out |
Micky van de Ven |
Hamstring |
Out |
Ben Davies |
Hamstring |
Out |
Future Udogie |
Knock |
Doubt |
Rodrigo Bentancur |
Suspended |
Out |
Mikey Moore |
Sickness |
Doubt |
Wilson Odobert |
Hamstring |
Out |
Richarlison |
Hamstring |
Out |