For Tottenham Hotspur, it feels like this season has been a year long injury crisis, and now they have to worry about Destiny Udogie too. The stellar fullback has a thigh problem that makes him doubtful for Thursday’s League Cup quarterfinal against Manchester United. Udogie is one of Spurs’ best players, so this is the last thing they need right now.
And what is going at White Hart Lane this season, in regards to injuries with that part of the body.
EFL Cup Quarterfinal FYIs
Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur
Kick: Thurs. December 19, 8pm, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
Team News: Tottenham Hotspur Manchester United
Starting XI Predictions: Tottenham Hotspur Manchester United
How They Got Here:
Manchester United- Leicester City 5-2 (round of 16), Barnsley 7-0 (third round)
Tottenham Hotspur- Manchester City 2-1 (round of 16), Coventry 2-1 (third round)
Team News for Both Sides
They have five players who are currently out with hamstring injuries: Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Richarlison, Wilson Odobert and Ben Davies. Guglielmo Vicario (ankle) and Mikey Moore (unspecified illness) remain sidelined as well. However, there is some good news- Yves Bissouma will be back from suspension here.
Shifting gears to United, Mason Mount (leg) is a fresh injury concern here, and likely to miss out. Noussair Mazraoui is also a new fitness problem (knock), but he is expected to be passed fit to feature in the midweek clash.
Finally, we can stop pretending now Jonny Evans is day to day with whatever undisclosed, unspecified injury he has. Evans actually belongs in the out indefinitely, long-term injury absentee category.
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