Tottenham defender Ben Davies has returned from international duty as a precaution after picking up a minor injury, according to football.london’s Alasdair Gold.
The Lowdown: Davies’ importance to Spurs
The Welshman has become a prominent figure under Antonio Conte’s management, slotting in as the left-sided central defender in Spurs' back three.
Since the Italian arrived at Hotspur Way in November, the 28-year-old has started all but two matches for the Lilywhites.
Consequently, Davies has been very complimentary of his boss, saying: "To have the opportunity to work under a world class manager is always nice as a player.”
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The Latest: Davies withdraws from Wales squad
Davies withdrew from the Wales squad after playing 90 minutes in his country’s 2-1 win over Austria on Thursday evening. However, Alasdair Gold has now revealed the specifics on his withdrawal, claiming in an article for football.london that it was due to precautionary measures.
Taking to Twitter, he shared the article and captioned the story: “Good news on Ben Davies it seems.”
In the article, Gold shared that the defender had picked up a minor injury whilst on international duty. Due to feeling tightness in one of his quad muscles, the Wales international returned to Tottenham as a precaution.
As a result, he should be available for Spurs’ upcoming clash against Newcastle on Sunday.
The Verdict: Good news
As Gold put it, this will come as “good news” for Conte, who will presumably slot the left-footer back into that left-sided centre-back position against Newcastle.
In the Lilywhites’ last five Premier League games, Conte’s side have won four and lost one, with the Welshman having nearly played the full 90 minutes on each occasion. To highlight how impressively he has been playing, former Spurs centre-back Michael Dawson said that Davies is "perfect" for the Italian's system.
Therefore, given his importance to the Tottenham back line, Conte will be relieved to see the 28-year-old come back from international duty relatively unscathed.
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