Sports Mole rounds up all of Tottenham Hotspur’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday’s Europa League fixture against Roma.
Tottenham Hotspur return to action on Thursday evening when they play host to Roma in the Europa League.
Ange Postecoglou‘s side head into this contest on the back of one of their most memorable victories in recent years, a 4-0 demolition of Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
However, there is work to do in this competition with the defeat to Galatasaray on matchday four leaving Spurs down in seventh place in the Europa League table, just three points separating them to 18th position.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Tottenham’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of their showdown with Roma, who have just appointed Claudio Ranieri as their new manager.
Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: November 28 (vs. Roma)
Postecoglou suggested last week that he was hopeful that Romero would be able to return against Roma or Fulham. As such, his participation in this game could be dependent on whether Postecoglou wishes to take any risks on his fitness.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: December 5 (vs. Bournemouth)
Richarlison will once again be unavailable for selection for this fixture due to a hamstring problem, with the Brazil international not expected to be back for Spurs until the early stages of December.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown
Van de Ven is currently suffering with a hamstring injury, one which Postecoglou has suggested will still take “a couple of weeks” to recover from.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown
Odobert had just battled back from one hamstring problem before picking up another one, and it was recently confirmed that he has undergone an operation, with the attacker facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Illness
Possible return date: November 28 (vs. Roma)
Postecoglou revealed before the Man City game that Moore would be absent through illness and they would not rush the youngster back from a virus. At best, the prospect will feature on the substitutes’ bench for this fixture.
TOTTENHAM’S SUSPENSION LIST
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Status: Out
Possible return date: December 12 (vs. Rangers)
Lankshear experienced the best and worst moments of his early career against Galatasaray, scoring the equaliser versus the Turkish giants before being sent off in the second half. Therefore, the youngster will sit out this contest.
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