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Spursvs.Arsenal

sportsmole.co.uk, 25 April 2024, 09:35
Following a two-week break from Premier League action, Tottenham Hotspur lock horns with bitter rivals Arsenal on home soil for the latest instalment of the North London derby on Sunday afternoon.

Ange Postecoglou's side have not kicked a ball since they suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat away against Newcastle United on April 13, and they are now playing catch-up in the race to secure a top-four finish.

Tottenham currently sit fifth in the Premier League table and six points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa, but that gap can be reduced if Spurs win their two games in hand, starting with a derby showdown with league leaders Arsenal.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Tottenham's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest with Mikel Arteta's side, who thrashed Chelsea 5-0 on Tuesday.

Destiny Udogie

Status: Out

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: Unknown

Destiny Udogie has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his left quadriceps last week; the Italian will also miss Euro 2024 this summer.

Pedro Porro

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: April 28 (vs. Arsenal)

Pedro Porro has emerged as a doubt after he was forced off early in the second half of the defeat at Newcastle with a hamstring strain.

Richarlison

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: April 28 (vs. Arsenal)

Richarlison has miss Tottenham's last two games with a knee injury and the Brazilian will be assessed ahead of kickoff.

Fraser Forster

Status: Out

Type of injury: Foot

Possible return date: Unknown

Fraser Forster sustained a foot fracture in training in February and the veteran goalkeeper is likely be unavailable for the rest of the season.

Manor Solomon

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Manor Solomon has undergone multiple operations in an attempt to mend a troublesome knee injury and there is currently no timeframe on the attacker's potential return.

Ryan Sessegnon

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Unknown

Ryan Sessegnon had only just recovered from one severe injury before picking up a season-ending hamstring problem while playing for the Under-21s earlier this year, and the 23-year-old has months of rehabilitation ahead of him.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR'S SUSPENSION LIST

Tottenham Hotspur have no suspended players for this match.

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