It’s a very fast turnaround for Tottenham Hotspur, who have to quickly move on from their Festivus win over Everton, and now focus on Thursday night’s trip to Brighton & Hove Albion. Defender Cristian Romero and striker Richarlison are now both slight doubts, having suffered minor injuries in the victory over the Toffees.
Romero was removed due to a hamstring issue while Richarlison suffered some back problems.
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“He felt tightness in his hamstring just before half-time, so we had to take him off,” Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglu said of the situation with Romero.
“Yeah he’s okay,” said Postecoglou. “He kind of had a sore back yesterday [Friday] in training. He wasn’t 100 percent, but he was keen to start today.
“He got through the game, pleasing for him that he took his goal well and worked hard for us, but I kind of knew that at some point I’d have to take him off. But I don’t think it’s anything serious.”
Meanwhile Yves Bissouma remains suspended, as he’ll be forced to sit out this one, plus two additional matches beyond the midweek evening affair.
Meanwhile the long-term injury brigade now stands at Alfie Whiteman, Rodrigo Bentancur, Micky Van de Ven, Ryan Sessegnon, Ivan Perisic, James Maddison and Manor Solomon.
However, Maddison is said to be recovering nicely and nearing a return to training.
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