Dominic Solanke is not part of the Tottenham squad against Fulham this afternoon after being sent home.
The striker, who would have expected to start, arrived at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ahead of the game.
Solanke was in the stadium before the Fulham game but didn't feature
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Solanke was in the stadium before the Fulham game but didn't featureCredit: Getty
However, when the teams were announced, Solanke wasn't part of the starting line-up or substitutes.
That raised concerns over a possible injury to the Spurs star, but Ange Postecoglou has revealed the real reason...
Is Solanke injured?
No, Solanke is not injured.
He was sent home from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before Tottenham faced Fulham.
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But it was not due to an injury; it was because he was suffering from illness.
Postecoglou confirmed before kick-off: "He came in today and he wasn't the best, under the weather.
"We sent him home, and hopefully, he'll make a full recovery and be ready to go for the next one."
That next game is a trip to his former club Bournemouth on Thursday night.
So with Solanke ruled out just before the game, Tottenham had to shuffle and it was Heung-min Son leading the line.
He started centrally, with Brennan Johnson and Timo Werner out wide in the front three.
Postecoglou confirmed Solanke's illness pre-game
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Postecoglou confirmed Solanke's illness pre-gameCredit: Getty
But he's hopeful he'll recover in time to face his former club
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But he's hopeful he'll recover in time to face his former clubCredit: Getty
But they struggled in front of goal in the first half, being unable to break the deadlock and only having four shots.
Losing Solanke for another game would be a big blow for Spurs as he's been an ever-present since joining.
So far this season, he's scored four and assisted two in 10 Premier League games.
Although his role is not just about scoring, as he plays such a big part in build-up throughout each match.
As mentioned, next up for Tottenham is Bournemouth who Solanke will be desperate to feature against.
He left the Cherries in the summer for £65million after spending five years and making over 200 appearances for the club.
Postecoglou is likely to give another update on Solanke's condition before the game, but he's hopeful that his striker will have recovered in time.