Cristian Romero ‘unlikely’ to return for Tottenham in opposition to Fulham

Cristian Romero ‘unlikely’ to return for Tottenham against Fulham

Tottenham Hotspur are “unlikely” to have Cristian Romero accessible for Sunday’s Premier League dwelling sport in opposition to Fulham.

Romero, 26, has missed Tottenham’s final two matches with a foot harm he first sustained in opposition to Aston Villa earlier this month which then flared up once more whereas on worldwide responsibility with Argentina through the worldwide break.

His harm has meant Spurs head coach Ange Postecoglou has been pressured to go for a centre-back partnership of Radu Dragusin and Ben Davies, with Romero’s first-choice companion Micky van de Ven additionally out with harm. The Dutchman is just not anticipated to return till the center of subsequent month.

“Unlikely,” Postecoglou mentioned on Friday when requested if any of his injured gamers may return in opposition to Fulham.

“Romero is nearer and might be the closest. However once more, in all probability unlikely, I’m not ruling him out. He has acquired to get by way of just a few issues right now and we now have one other session tomorrow.”

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Spurs head into Sunday’s match having crushed reigning champions Manchester Metropolis 4-0 on the Etihad Stadium of their final league outing. On Thursday, they drew 1-1 with Roma in a Europa League league part match.

Postecoglou’s facet are additionally with out first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, who will likely be out for months after having ankle surgical procedure, ahead Richarlison, winger Wilson Odobert and striker Mikey Moore with accidents. Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is suspended.

“We’re at all times planning, planning for each state of affairs,” Postecoglou added when requested about the potential of any January signings, given Spurs’ harm points. “Loads of it should rely upon the place we’re as a squad at the moment.

“Between at times, it’s only actually Romero and Van de Ven who will likely be again in that time-frame, however Richy will hopefully be again within the New Yr and we’ll simply assess the place we’re squad-wise however definitely, with Johan (Lange, technical director) I’ve already had quite a few conferences for a technique in January.

“I believe final 12 months we did somewhat little bit of enterprise which ended up serving to us, however nothing concrete now as a result of January is at all times tough and it is dependent upon the place we’re squad-wise.”