As Tottenham Hotspur team news emerges before Burnley, there has been an injury update on midfielder Oliver Skipp ahead of today’s Premier League clash.
The Lowdown: Spurs team latest…
As already confirmed by manager Antonio Conte, the Lilywhites are without defender Japhet Tanganga for their trip to Turf Moor this evening and Sergio Reguilon likely to be in the same bracket.
There were also some concerns surrounding star striker Harry Kane but the Tottenham head coach has now revealed that the 28-year-old isn’t a doubt for this evening’s bout.
In an update on Skipp, Conte has also shared news on his injury situation.
The Latest: Conte without Skipp…
In a blow for the Italian and Spurs, Skipp is unfortunately set to miss the Burnley clash alongside the likes of Tanganga given he is still not fully recovered.
“About Skipp and Tanganga, they’re recovering but they are still not ready for the game against Burnley,” he explained (via football.london).
“About Sergio [Reguilon], at yesterday’s training session, he wasn’t present but we’ll see today. I think the situation is the same as the last game but we hope Skipp, Tanganga, Sergio recover very soon because we need all of them.”
The Verdict: Blow for Conte…
The 21-year-old has been a real bright spark at times for Spurs this campaign and it’s safe to say his ineligibility comes as a blow for Conte.
According to WhoScored, the Englishman is a composed figure in midfield, averaging a higher pass accuracy (90.1%) than any Spurs player in the Premier League this season.
His form at points over the campaign even spurred talks of fresh terms, backing former Norwich City manager Daniel Farke’s previous assessment of the player.
The Ex-Canaries boss called Skipp a ‘perfect’ player last year and Conte could’ve certainly done with his presence as an option for a tricky trip to Burnley.
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