Tottenham have been handed one other injury blow ahead of their north London derby with Arsenal with Pape Matar Sarr picking up a knock on international duty.
Thomas Frank has been coping with a lengthy injury list in north London but was capable of welcome back skipper Cristian Romero within the weeks before the international break.
A visit to the Emirates looms large next Sunday of their first game back with Spurs eager to dent Arsenal’s early title charge and pull themselves closer to the summit.
Frank’s plans for that derby clash have been dealt a blow nevertheless with Sarr forced off while playing for Senegal against Brazil in a friendly game in London.
Sarr got here off early within the second-half, leaving the pitch flanked by Senegal’s medical staff.
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The precise nature of the injury was not immediately clear but it can little question be a priority for Spurs eight days away from the derby.
Lucas Bergvall meanwhile was sent home early from Sweden duty because of this of a concussion he suffered within the defeat to Chelsea in the beginning of November.
The midfielder missed Tottenham’s two games heading into the break.
Archie Gray, Ben Davies and Dominic Solanke are amongst those hoping to return to motion soon for Spurs while Dejan Kulusevski and Radu Dragusin are edging closer to full fitness after knee injuries.
James Maddison stays a long-term absentee.
Arsenal were handed their very own injury concern on Saturday evening with Gabriel Magalhaes forced off in the identical friendly.
The Brazil international limped off within the sixty fourth minute of the sport on the Emirates Stadium and appearing to be pointing at his right thigh during a conversation with Brazil’s medical team.
The Gunners are hoping to have Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard and Noni Madueke available.
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