Dejan Kulusevski and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg begin for Tottenham Hotspur as Antonio Conte’s abdomen bug-hit squad bear their closing take a look at earlier than the Premier League returns.
South Korea star Son Heung-min might solely accept a spot on the bench, with Conte admitting the ahead had a fever in the course of the days main as much as the pleasant.
However Spurs followers have been fast to note that there was no place in any respect within the squad for England captain Harry Kane who’s but to return to coaching following his detrimental penalty miss throughout England’s quarter-final defeat to France.
Dejan Kulusevski and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg begin for Tottenham in closing pleasant in opposition to Good
South Korea star Son Heung-min might solely accept a spot on the bench on account of having a fever earlier this week
Hugo Lloris, Ivan Perisic and Cristian Romero additionally missed out after being concerned for France, Croatia and Argentina respectively in the course of the closing weekend in Qatar.
In the meantime Oliver Skipp and Djed Spence weren’t within the squad, with Conte admitting a number of gamers have been affected by the bug.
‘I’ve to be trustworthy now we have some issues with some gamers,’ the Spurs boss stated.
‘As a result of Sonny, within the final two days he did not have coaching for the fever. It was the identical immediately for Skippy and Spence. Many gamers have a little bit of abdomen drawback.’
There was a spot within the squad for England’s Eric Dier – who performed only a few minutes in Qatar – and Ben Davies, who suffered a muscular difficulty in his abdomen whereas enjoying for Wales on the World Cup.
Eric Dier was named on the bench for the pleasant in opposition to Good, having performed only a few minutes in Qatar for England
There was no place within the squad for Harry Kane who has not been pictured coaching since his penalty miss in opposition to France
Conte will hope he may have extra gamers at his disposal by the point Spurs return to Premier League motion in opposition to Brentford on Boxing Day.
The Italian will certainly be with out Brazilian World Cup star Richarlison – who suffered a hamstring damage in Qatar – and Rodrigo Bentancur who’s recovering from a thigh damage.
Conte added: ‘Rodrigo has began to work. I believe that he’ll be good for the sport in opposition to Aston Villa. For Richy, tomorrow he’ll have an MRI to know the significance of the damage.
‘After tomorrow we’ll see the time he must recuperate.’
Spurs have performed only one different pleasant in the course of the World Cup – a 4-0 rout in opposition to Motherwell by which wing-back Matt Doherty scored a brace.
Conte’s squad resume Premier League soccer with a visit to west London as they give the impression of being to cement their place within the high 4.
Spurs have a tricky New 12 months to content material with enjoying each Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis within the house of 4 days in January.
