Spurs head into our home Premier League clash against Brentford on a five-game winless run, with manager Thomas Frank facing a familiar injury crisis that’s left the squad depleted.
We are without several key players, though there’s cautious optimism around one or two potential returns, which makes a refreshing change!
What’s the good news
Cristian Romero is back available after serving a suspension, providing a boost to the defence.
No suspensions are currently active for upcoming matches.
Youth players like Archie Gray (recently recovered from a calf strain) are also stepping up.
Who’s definitely out?
James Maddison is still on the mend from his ACL injury suffered in the pre-season; this long-term absence rules out any involvement this campaign. We’ll see you next season.
Dominic Solanke, Dom, has missed recent games, including the draw at Newcastle; recovery ongoing, but he will not feature against Brentford.
Dejan Kulusevski, the Swede’s patella, has been ruled out for over five months since May; he’s nearing a return, but late December is the realistic timeline after recent training progress in Dubai.
Radu Dragusin. The news here is that he’s progressing but unlikely to feature this weekend; more updates expected soon.
Yves Bissouma, the Mali international, required surgery on ankle ligaments; a significant blow to midfield stability, with no imminent return. Biss will be back in a week or two.
Conclusions
The reality of Thomas Frank’s situation is that he needs better players, and he needs a greater sense of continuity. Fans need to stop shouting at a man with no choice and no routine. Tottenham, at full strength, don’t have a squad, but what we have now is a bit of a mess.
