December 1st 2024.
Tottenham's manager, Ange Postecoglou, is currently facing a number of injury concerns within his team. During their game against Fulham on Sunday, they were already missing several key players due to injury, and unfortunately, they also had a couple more minor issues arise. Archie Gray was forced to leave the match early due to a limp, while Dominic Solanke was unable to play due to an illness that he had developed on the day of the game.
Initially, Tottenham took the lead in the match with a goal from Brennan Johnson, but Fulham's Tom Cairney was able to equalize and the final score was a 1-1 draw. Had Solanke been fit, he would have been able to play, but unfortunately, his illness prevented that. Postecoglou expressed his frustration at the absence of not just Solanke, but also Richarlison, Wilson Odobert, and Mikey Moore, leaving their attack quite thin. It's a challenge for them to work around, but they are managing the situation as best they can.
When asked if Solanke will be available for their upcoming game against Bournemouth, Postecoglou stated that he hopes so. The player had trained the day before, but when he showed up on game day, he was not looking well at all and was sent home. It's a case of illness rather than injury, so they will have to wait and see how he recovers in the next few days. The manager is hopeful that it won't be a significant issue.
Solanke wasn't the only player to miss the game against Fulham. Tottenham is currently facing a shortage in both their attack and defense, with first-choice center-backs Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven both out of commission. Postecoglou mentioned that there is a possibility Romero could return for their next game, but he has yet to train with the team. He and Van de Ven are still working with the sports science staff and hopefully, they will be back soon.
In the game against Fulham, summer signing Archie Gray came off the bench towards the end, but unfortunately, he had to be taken off just a few minutes later. Postecoglou revealed that he had sustained a knock and a dead leg, but they are hoping it won't be a serious injury.
The manager seemed frustrated, but not with his players' efforts. He expressed his concern for the current injury situation and the heavy workload that his squad is facing. Postecoglou believes that it's evident for anyone to see and that they will have days like this where things don't go smoothly. He commended his players for giving their all and more, despite the challenging circumstances.
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