Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eveliina Summanen will miss Wednesday's Subway Players Cup clash against Crystal Palace with a knock. [Image via Getty]
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eveliina Summanen will sit out one more game when Crystal Palace visit Brisbane Road on Wednesday night. However, head coach Martin Ho hopes to have the Finland international back in action against Everton this Saturday.
Tottenham Hotspur will face Crystal Palace in the Subway Players Cup on Wednesday without Eveliina Summanen. Wednesday is too soon for her. Speaking before the 7 pm GMT tie, as per Tottenham head coach Martin Ho confirmed that the 28-year-old still has a slight knock. Even so, the boss hopes she will return against Everton on Saturday.
Head coach Martin Ho hopes to have the 28-year-old Finland international back in the squad to face Everton on Saturday. [Image via Tottenham Hotspur]
Trouble started for the Finland international during the 4-1 win over Birmingham City on 1 November. She came off the bench in the second half to help see out the result. Sadly, she lasted just nine minutes. A knock forced the midfielder straight back off the pitch and kept her out of Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Brighton.
Rushing her back for a midweek cup game makes little sense with a busy weekend ahead. Martin Ho stressed that the coaching staff wants to manage her recovery properly. He called Summanen a key player for everything the team does in midfield. Giving her extra rest now offers the best chance of a weekend return. Saturday is the real target.
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Three long term absentees remain out as Everton trip looms on Saturday
Three other first team regulars remain in the treatment room alongside the Finnish midfielder. Defender Clare Hunt and Spanish playmaker Maite Oroz are still working their way back from long term injuries. Summer signing Alice Sombath also stays out. That leaves Ho to lean on the same core group that beat Brighton at Brisbane Road on Sunday.
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Even without Summanen, Tottenham have plenty of options in the engine room for Wednesday night. Captain Drew Spence just reached 100 appearances for the club, while Signe Gaupset has scored in three straight games. Beating an Eagles side that sits just outside the top eight on goal difference would keep Spurs rolling. Then attention will turn straight to Everton.