It’s been an eternity since Tottenham Hotspur last played a football match. Well, ok, it hasn’t been but it’s FELT like it. But that’s what it feels like when you play 2-3 matches a week for three months then suddenly have a “normal” match week with only one match. Tottenham host Manchester United on Sunday after a blissful week’s rest and recuperation, and thanks to a press release from the club we know that they’re set to welcome three players back to the matchday squad.
Tottenham reports that Destiny Udogie, Guglielmo Vicario, and James Maddison are all available to play against United. Three more players are close behind — Timo Werner, Brennan Johnson, and Wilson Odobert are all training on grass but weren’t deemed ready to play this week.
Head coach Ange Postecoglou gave an update on his returning players.
“Some of the lads who have been out for quite a while look like they’re in a good place now. Vic is probably the one who has come back ahead of schedule.
“He’s been training really well away from the team for two weeks. In the last 10 days he’s integrated back into the team and is fully into training, so he’s in a good place and that means he becomes available for us.”
There are still several players on the injury list including Micky van de Ven, Cuti Romero, Richarlison, Dominic Solanke, and, of course, Radu Dragusin, who is out for the rest of the season.
Tottenham kick off against Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at 11:30 a.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. UK on Sunday.