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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Antonio Conte dealt another injury worry before Leeds clash"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-antonio-conte-dealt-another-injury-worry-before-leeds-clash/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-11-21T12:15:38Z"
modified: "2021-11-21T12:15:38Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Antonio Conte dealt another injury worry before Leeds clash

**As relayed by [The Guardian’s match preview](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/nov/20/tottenham-leeds-match-preview-premier-league), Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has been dealt another injury worry ahead of today’s clash against Leeds United after Cristian Romero came back from international duty with a hamstring problem.**

### The Lowdown: Conte without key men for Leeds…

As the Italian aims to get Tottenham back near the top of English and European football, it looks like he will be without a handful of key players for his second Premier League game in charge of the club.

[Spurs developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/spurs-developments-2/)

Indeed, marquee summer signing and 2020/21 [Serie A MVP award-winning](https://www.legaseriea.it/en/press/news/info/the-mvps-of-the-2020-2021-season-cristian-romero-best-defender) defender Romero will not be able to feature in north London today due to his hamstring injury ([The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/nov/20/tottenham-leeds-match-preview-premier-league)).

Meanwhile, Conte will also be without midfield gem Oliver Skipp for a different reason, with the 21-year-old [currently serving a ban](https://talksport.com/football/984317/tottenham-v-leeds-live-stream-team-news-premier-league-antonio-conte/) after picking up his fifth booking of the season against Everton.

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### The Latest: Lo Celso blow emerges…

As per [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/nov/20/tottenham-leeds-match-preview-premier-league), Tottenham have been dealt another injury worry as midfielder Giovani Lo Celso is also doubtful for the clash with Leeds this evening.

Indeed, the attacking ace has suffered a knock and it is currently up in the air as to whether he will feature today.

### The Verdict: Blow for Conte…

The Argentine’s performances have [attracted criticism](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-insider-claims-utter-passenger-lo-celso-has-everything-to-prove/) in parts but Conte’s arrival comes with plenty of speculation that Lo Celso could thrive in a three-at-the-back formation.

Indeed, the playmaker is capable of rotating with [club record signing](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tottenham-hotspur/transferrekorde/verein/148) Tanguy Ndombele in a number 10 role just behind deadly duo Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, as some critics believe this could be the way forward ([Alasdair Gold](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/tottenham-antonio-conte-daniel-levy-22104293)).

As Conte works out the kinks of his new team, potentially losing Lo Celso today could come as a blow given that he will likely want to test out the 25-year-old as much as possible.

If the Argentine can transfer his performances at international level down to Tottenham, Conte may well have a player on his hands, with Lo Celso’s national team coach Lionel Scaloni even calling him ‘one of the best in the world’ ([Today.in-24](https://today.in-24.com/News/441757.html)).

Meanwhile, former Lilywhites boss Jose Mourinho called him ‘[phenomenal](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/mourinho-giovani-lo-celso-tottenham-a4381086.html%3Famp)‘, indicating that the 25-year-old has no shortage of quality.

Perhaps one of Conte’s biggest tasks at Spurs is getting the best out of Lo Celso on a consistent basis.

***In other news: Tottenham tell rising star he is free to leave as they green light surprise exit from N17, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-lilywhites-green-light-exit-in-surprise-move/)***