Ange Postecoglou fears THREE Tottenham stars will miss Newcastle United game in major injury blow, it would be a disaster.
The injury and latest return dates ahead of Spurs’ upcoming Premier League clash with Newcastle United
Tottenham found the winning formula against Everton last weekend, thrashing a beleaguered Everton side 4-0, which will give them a lot of confidence heading into the tricky game against Newcastle United this weekend. Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou knows that his team can’t afford to slip up like they did against Leicester if they are to challenge for the league title or at least fight for a spot in the top four.
Last season, Spurs started the campaign on fire before injuries and poor form among key players caused them to finish fifth, missing out on prestigious Champions League football. Newcastle are also expected to be in the mix, so this will be a clash between two teams vying for a top spot as the season progresses.
With that in mind, here are the injured Spurs players and those likely to miss the game at St James’ Park this weekend:
Dominic Solanke – Arsenal at home
Solanke suffered an ankle injury on his debut, and although his manager has said the injury isn’t serious, he is still likely to miss this game. Spurs have Son Heung-min and Richarlison, who can play centrally, so don’t expect Postecoglou to risk him. Postecoglou said last week: “Not everyone’s story is a fairytale—he has an injury, nothing serious, but he will miss the game against Everton.”
Destiny Udogie – Newcastle away
Udogie was replaced in the second half against Everton, and although the injury hasn’t been specified, he was seen limping and is now a doubt for the game. However, there is a good chance he could be ready by this weekend.
Rodrigo Bentancur – Arsenal at home
Bentancur suffered a nasty head injury at Leicester that appeared to be a concussion. He won’t be ready for this weekend’s trip, as Spurs are taking precautions to ensure his full recovery. He should be back after the international break.
Mickey Van de Ven – Newcastle away
Van de Ven appeared to have picked up a knee injury, but according to the manager, he’s fine. Postecoglou said, “It’s all fine—we’ve checked him, and he should be good to go.”
