Tottenham Hotspur manager stays under a full blown injury crisis. His squad failed every fitness concerns days before the North London Derby against the league leaders Arsenal. The game is going to take place on this Sunday in Emirates Stadium.
Sarr Setback
The situation worsened when midfielder Pape Matar Sarr returned to London from Senegal. He came back picking up a knock during the international duties. Firstly, Senegal’s manager wiped of the injury issue. However, Sarr’s absence in the subsequent matches indicated the matter to be more serious than it seemed. This forced him to stay within the club for treatment. Moreover, his availability for the derby now hangs in balance, pending upon further assessment.
Sarr’s potential absence makes the situation even more disastrous for Thomas Frank and Spurs. This has now become the same situation as Arsenal. Spurs might visit Emirates without the key 12 to 13 players. This list includes players like James Maddison and winger Dejan Kulusevski who are long term absentees. The other names in the list includes players like Mohammed Kudus, Cristian Romero, Dominic Solanke, Lucas Bergvall and several others.
Kudus Hope in the Injury Storm
Amidst of all the chaos, there is a ray of positive news. Thomas Frank has expressed his confidence on the Spurs attacking midfielder, Mohammed Kudus. He said Kudus will be fit and available for the North London derby clash against Arsenal.
Arsenal’s Fluency Meets Spurs’ Frailty
The timing of these injury woes could not have been more sensational. Tottenham are currently fifth in the league. Moreover, they are facing Arsenal who are ahead at the top the league with four clear points. The Gunners‘ tactical strength is also highlighted by their statistics.
Showing Character to the League Leaders
Arsenal is only lacking Gabriel Magalhães in their squad. However, the squad depth is still a nightmare for Spurs. The face off between the two will also be a monumental task for Frank in terms of tactical outcomes. He can only wish to have the least possible positive result from the game.
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