Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has plenty of headaches after a disappointing 1-0 defeat at AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League.
The only goal would come with less than 20 minutes on the clock as Dean Huijsen was left unmarked at the back post to head past Fraser Forster in the Tottenham goal. Spurs stirred after the interval and had the ball in the back of the net through Son Heung-min but he was rightly adjudged offside.
After that, it was a backs against the wall job for Tottenham with the Cherries piling on the pressure. However, the hosts were not able to add to their advantage but will have been happy to settle for a 1-0 win.
Postecoglou's problems are not just confined to what happened on the pitch this evening. He has a number of injury issues, too, and football.london has taken a look at when those players could return.
Ben Davies
Injury: Hamstring
What we know: Davies was forced off against Bournemouth on Thursday night with what appeared to be a hamstring issue. He went straight down the tunnel after coming off in a bad sign for Spurs.
Speaking after the match, Postecoglou said: "Yeah it looked like he's done his hamstring. He and Radu have had to play every game and it's a consequence of having the squad we do. It looks like he'll be out for a while now."
Potential return date: Unknown
Micky van de Ven
Injury: Hamstring
What we know: Van de Ven hinted that he is on the way to returning after being missing since picking up a hamstring issue on international duty. However, the trip to the South Coast proved to be too soon for the centre-back.
Potential return date: December
Cristian Romero
Injury: Foot
What we know: Romero is expected back in training on Friday or at the latest early next week, according to Ange Postecoglou. Such a timeline means the defender is unlikely to be back for Chelsea at the weekend.
Potential return date: December 12 vs Rangers
Guglielmo Vicario
Injury: Ankle
What we know: Vicario fractured his ankle just days after the whopping 4-0 victory over Manchester City in the Premier League. The goalkeeper has since undergone surgery on the injury and he is now in rehab.
Potential return date: Unknown
Mikey Moore
Injury: Illness
What we know: The youngster is continuing to recover from illness which he did not return from in time to face Bournemouth on Thursday night.
Potential return date: Unknown
Richarlison
Injury: Hamstring
What we know: Richarlison has been missing since the victory over Aston Villa in the Premier League. His hamstring strain is believed to be an issue which shall keep him out long-term.
Potential return date: January/February
Wilson Odobert
Injury: Hamstring
What we know: Odobert was forced to undergo surgery on his hamstring injury in mid-November which has prevented him playing for Spurs in the Premier League since the north London derby in September.
Potential return date: Unknown
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