September 13th 2024.
Tottenham is facing some concerns over the fitness of their key players as they prepare for the highly anticipated north London derby against Arsenal on Sunday. Manager Ange Postecoglou has provided an update on the players' conditions, with Micky van de Ven and Dominic Solanke expected to be fit for the match after missing the previous game against Newcastle.
Postecoglou also mentioned that they will make a late decision on Yves Bissouma, who sustained an issue while on duty with the Mali national team. Speaking to the official club website, the Spurs boss said that Micky has been training well during the international break and is ready to go for the derby. He also mentioned that Dom has shown improvement and has trained with the team this week, giving hope for his availability.
However, Postecoglou expressed some concern over Bissouma's condition but assured that they will assess him over the next few days to see if he can be included in the squad for the match.
On the other hand, Arsenal is facing some challenges of their own as they prepare for their clash against their fierce rivals. Summer signing Mikel Merino has suffered a serious shoulder injury and will be out until at least late October. In addition, Declan Rice will be serving a one-game suspension after being sent off in their last game against Brighton.
There are also concerns over the fitness of other players, such as Odegaard and Calafiori, who have suffered setbacks while on international duty. However, manager Mikel Arteta will be hoping that Gabriel Jesus has recovered from his groin injury, and new loan signing Raheem Sterling is eligible to make his debut.
It will be a challenging match for both teams, but with the derby being a highly anticipated event, both sides will be eager to have their key players fit and ready for the game. Fans can expect an intense and exciting match between these two fierce rivals.
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