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Tottenham Hotspur team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Brighton & Hove Albion

sportsmole.co.uk, 7 February 2024, 09:11
Once again playing catch-up in the Premier League's top-four race, Tottenham Hotspur return to their North London home to face Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon.

Two stunning strikes from Richarlison against his former club were not enough to propel the Lilywhites to another maximum last weekend, as Jack Harrison and Jarrad Branthwaite stole a point for Everton in a 2-2 draw.

With Aston Villa putting five past Sheffield United without reply, Ange Postecoglou's men have slipped down into fifth place in the table, albeit with just a two-point gap to make up to the Lions.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Tottenham's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Brighton, who pummelled M23 rivals Crystal Palace 4-1 last time out.

Manor Solomon

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Postecoglou recently revealed that Manor Solomon had suffered a couple of setbacks in his recovery from knee surgery, which he underwent at the start of October, and there is no telling when the Israeli winger might be back in action.

Alfie Whiteman

Status: Out

Type of injury: Ankle

Possible return date: Unknown

Goalkeeper Alfie Whiteman has spent months in the infirmary with an ankle injury, described as the worst issue of his career by the Englishman, and he remains out of the first-team picture for now.

Giovani Lo Celso

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: February 10 (vs. Brighton & Hove Albion)

Giovani Lo Celso's bid to reignite his Tottenham career has been hampered by a hamstring injury, which has seen him miss Spurs' last four matches, but there is a slight chance that he could be ready for the visit of the Seagulls.

Son Heung-min

Status: Major doubt

Reason for absence: International

Possible return date: February 10 (vs. Brighton & Hove Albion)

On Tuesday, Son Heung-min's South Korea suffered a surprise Asian Cup semi-final defeat to Jordan, meaning that the Tottenham captain could potentially make his long-awaited domestic comeback this weekend.

Yves Bissouma

Status: Minor doubt

Reason for absence: International

Possible return date: February 10 (vs. Brighton & Hove Albion)

Two days before South Korea's heartbreak, Yves Bissouma's Mali were eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations by Ivory Coast in the quarter-finals, and the midfielder is therefore in with a strong chance of being available for the clash with his old club.

Ryan Sessegnon

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Unknown

After making a full recovery from a previous hamstring operation, Ryan Sessegnon was laid low by a complication of the problem, and he remains in the care of the doctors for now.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR'S SUSPENSION LIST

Tottenham have no players suspended for this match.

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