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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Tanguy Ndombele absence revealed as he misses Arsenal clash"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-tanguy-ndombele-absence-revealed-as-he-misses-arsenal-clash/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2020-12-06T17:05:08Z"
modified: "2020-12-06T17:05:08Z"
---

# Tottenham Hotspur: Tanguy Ndombele absence revealed as he misses Arsenal clash

**Writing on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/CDEccleshare/status/1335610119669870596), reliable Spurs correspondent Charlie Eccleshare has revealed the real reason behind Tanguy Ndombele and his absence from the north London derby – describing it as a ‘[big blow for Tottenham](https://twitter.com/CDEccleshare/status/1335610119669870596)‘ as they have had to cope without, arguably, one of their best players of the season so far.**

After being omitted by manager Jose Mourinho for much of last campaign, with [speculation mounting](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2020/tanguy-ndombele-as-determined-to-leave-tottenham-as-ever/) over his future at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Ndombele has become a vocal point of the Lilywhites attack recently.

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### Ndombele absence revealed

Oozing flair and creativity in the attacking midfield position behind a rotating front trio, the Frenchman has come on leaps and bounds since signing for Spurs in a club-record deal last summer.

However, Mourinho’s side have had to cope without him today in the north London derby, with Eccleshare now revealing the reason behind his absence after a ‘big blow for Tottenham’.

> Yep Ndombele unwell, I understand. Big blow for [#THFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/THFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Charlie Eccleshare (@CDEccleshare) [December 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/CDEccleshare/status/1335610119669870596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Indeed, as he writes on social media, the Athletic correspondent has claimed he is ‘unwell’ – with the circumstances potentially worrying given we are in the middle of a global pandemic, although there is nothing to suggest his illness is related to this at this time.

### Transfer Tavern take

Having become one of Spurs’ most improved player of the season, along with, debatably, Serge Aurier – Ndombele missing the north London derby is a blow to the player himself as well as supporters.

The 23-year-old would have started his first north London derby since moving to the Premier League, and he will surely be devastated to miss out on what is a momentous occasion.

***In other news: Jose Mourinho refused to rule out a Spurs return for this amazing ace, find out more[here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-hotspur-jose-mourinho-refuses-to-rule-out-early-erik-lamela-return/)***