Tottenham Hotspur take on Chelsea in what is a huge game for them in the Premier League.
The North Londoners have dropped down to 10th in the table after their disappointing defeat at the hands of Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth.
Spurs were nowhere near good enough on Thursday night, and Ange Postecoglou even faced the wrath of Tottenham fans after the game.
That defeat makes the derby against Chelsea all the more important, but there is some worrying news coming out of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Ange Postecoglou shares update on Cristian Romero’s fitness ahead of Tottenham vs Chelsea
Cristian Romero has been out injured since November’s international break.
The Argentine hasn’t had the greatest season and has come under a fair bit of criticism for some of the mistakes he has made this term.
However, Romero is still a very important player for Tottenham. He is their leader in defence, and Spurs are desperate to have him back.
There was some hope that Romero would be back for the game against Bournemouth, but he didn’t make it.
Postecoglou was quizzed about his availability for the London derby against Chelsea, and the Australian didn’t seem too confident.
He claimed that even though Romero is close to returning, he is still not 100 per cent fit. That is worrying, especially with Ben Davies likely to be out after his hamstring injury.
Postecoglou said about Romero, as per Football London: “He just hasn’t been able to feel 100 per cent, but we’re closer now so there’s definitely light at the end of the tunnel.
“The first thing is that he feels more comfortable so hopefully, he’s available soon.”
When asked if he may have to push Romero to play against Chelsea even if he’s not fully fit, Postecoglou replied: “I don’t think I have to ask him.
“Cuti’s the kind of guy if he feels he can get out there and help us, he will. I won’t have to twist his arm.”
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Who could start if three Tottenham defenders are ruled out vs Chelsea?
Injuries have been really cruel to Tottenham this season, especially at the back.
The North Londoners have players missing in other areas of the pitch as well, but to have both Romero and Micky Van de Ven out at the same time was a big blow.
To add to that now, Davies is also struggling with an issue, and there is a chance all three of them will be unavailable for the game against Chelsea.
That would make things difficult for Postecoglou, who would have to turn to young Archie Gray to fill in at centre-half alongside Radu Dragusin.
That’s not ideal at all, especially against a Chelsea side who have looked really dangerous in attack under Enzo Maresca this season.
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