Games don’t come much bigger than the North London derby, but the question is, will Thomas Frank have the right players to choose from? Or will fans be left moaning when selections are based upon a limited squad, as they were in recent weeks?
Randal Kolo Muani
The forward on loan from Paris Saint-Germain sustained a fractured jaw during Tottenham’s 2-2 Premier League draw against Manchester United on November 9. The injury occurred in the first half following a collision with Manchester United defender Harry Maguire, leading to his substitution at half-time.
Here’s the thing with Kolo: Initial concerns suggested a potential 6-8 week absence, but a specialist diagnosis confirmed that surgery is not needed. This is a positive twist for Tottenham, but he will have to play with a protective mask.
No definitive return date has been set for the loanee, and as of November 12, he remains ruled out with no updates since then, indicating progress. Subsequently, Thomas Frank has not provided further comments in recent press conferences.
Cristian Romero
Cuti recently returned from an adductor strain that sidelined him earlier in the season. He featured in Tottenham’s 2-2 Premier League draw against Manchester United on November 8, 2025, but was substituted in the 88th minute after appearing physically fatigued late in the match.
Thomas Frank provided a positive immediate assessment post-match, stating, “Yeah, he was just done physically. He just came back from that injury. He’s fine.” This suggests that no major new issue, and he was expected to be available for international duty shortly thereafter.
Mohammed Kudus
Spurs’ latest superstar is currently dealing with a minor knock that has sidelined him for the club’s recent matches against Copenhagen and Manchester United, as well as Ghana’s upcoming international friendlies against Japan and South Korea.
Frank has stated he is “very confident” Kudus will be available for the Premier League clash against Arsenal on November 23.
Lucas Bergvall
Dejan Kulusevski
Deki has been sidelined since early May 2025 due to a knee injury sustained during a match against Crystal Palace. The issue specifically affected his right patella (kneecap), leading to surgery shortly after the incident. Kulusevski is now back on the grass, focusing on individual fitness work in Dubai as part of a warm-weather training camp.
Teammate Destiny Udogie, who joined him there, shared a Snapchat video showing Kulu completing warm-up drills under Tottenham staff supervision, moving freely without any apparent discomfort.
