This weekend, Tottenham Hotspur will return to Premier League action when they visit Luton Town.
When Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur team plays in the Premier League again this weekend, he will be trying to go closer to fourth-place Aston Villa.This Saturday, Spurs will host Luton Town at home. If they defeat their relegation-threatened opponents and secure all three points, they will tie Villa for the most points.
With four players now sidelined, it is unclear if the Lilywhites will be able to welcome back any of their injured players. Among them is defender Micky van de Ven, who missed the away loss to Fulham before the international break due to a hamstring injury he sustained during the team’s recent 4-0 victory against Villa.
Prior to the match at Craven Cottage, Postecoglou spoke and expressed optimism that the Dutchman will be able to play this weekend. “He’ll miss tomorrow [vs Fulham], but with the international break, we’re pretty confident he won’t miss too much more,” according to the Australian.
The other three Spurs absentees, except Van de Ven, are not expected to return to the field very soon. After breaking his foot in February, goalie Fraser Forster went missing and was declared out for “a couple of months” by Postecoglou, meaning he won’t be back until at least April.
In other news, Ryan Sessegnon underwent hamstring surgery at the end of the previous month and is anticipated to miss ten to twelve weeks of action. Winger Mannor Solomon, who hasn’t played since September, had a same treatment done on his right knee following a meniscus issue.
Solomon arrived at the club in the summer after leaving Fulham, but his early years in north London were marred by a serious long-term setback.It has been verified by the club that he “will continue his rehabilitation with our medical staff.”
Last Thursday, the Israel international posted an update on social media with the following message: “Hey everyone. I haven’t been on social media lately since I’ve been concentrating only on my recovery and returning to the field.”In my career, this past phase has been the most challenging and stressful.
I’ve been working really hard over the last five months to return to my passion, but regrettably, I haven’t totally recovered. Simultaneously, I’m bursting with drive and determination to return stronger than ever to support my club and my nation. I appreciate your support and hope to see you all soon.
