Just when Tottenham Hotspur were getting healthy again…another injury blow strikes. Dejan Kulusevski, arguably the team’s best/most consistent performer this season, is reportedly dealing with a foot injury.
Kulusevski is expected to miss out on Thursday’s visit to AZ Alkmaar, and he may miss out on the weekend Premier League fixture as well.
AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham Hotspur FYIs
Kick: Thurs. March 6, 5:45pm, AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands
Competition: UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Leg 1/2
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Fun Fact: This is just the second ever competitive meeting between these sides, with the first coming earlier this season in the UEL group stages, matchday three. Tottenham won that first meeting 1-0.
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Kulusevski will be missed, as he is one of the few star players who hasn’t been hit by injury…until just now obviously. There is some good news however. Cristian Romero, Micky Van de Ven, Ben Davies and Dominic Solanke are all in line to return to the squad soon, perhaps even on Thursday night.
If not, those comebacks could come on the weekend. The timeline for Richarlison is not too far behind that group.
And then finally, Radu Dragusin of course remains out for the season.
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