Tottenham Hotspur were off this past weekend, as their Premier League clash with Chelsea was postponed due to the Blues reaching the EFL Cup Final. And with Spurs already long gone from the FA Cup, it left the North Londoners with a stretch in February that resembled an international break (sort of kind of).
Well, we’re getting closer now to seeing Spurs back in action, so let’s go ahead and assess the latest on the team fitness situation.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace FYIs
Kickoff: Sat. Mar. 2, 2024, 3pm, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
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Result Probability: Tottenham 63% Draw `20% Crystal Palace 17%
PL Position, Form Guide: Tottenham 5th, 47 pts, LWDWD Crystal Palace 13th, 28 pts, WDLLW
Pedro Porro
Manager Ange Postecoglu said ten days ago that he would be missing for a couple of weeks, due to a muscle strain that he suffered in training. He might be in contention for Saturday, but more likely he comes back on March 10 instead.
Destiny Udogie
The stellar fullback suffered a knee injury earlier this month, but it is not thought to be serious. Perhaps one game is all he’ll miss, and Udogie will be back on Saturday?
Manor Solomon
Another player with a knee injury, he is about a week or two away.
Fraser Forster
The back up goalkeeper, who suffered an ankle/foot injury, is out until likely April.
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