This feels like a decisive moment for Antonio Conte at Tottenham with his team struggling and the January transfer window open.
Tottenham need to back their manager in the market or make the decision to find a new manager.
Spurs were beaten 2-0 at home by Aston Villa on Tuesday and have now fallen outside the top four.
Spursβ struggles have not been helped by injuries to key players and hereβs the latest on them…
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Predicted Tottenham line-up vs Crystal Palace
Dejan Kulusevski
Tottenham Hotspur’s Dejan Kulusevski during a pre-season friendly match at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow. Picture date: Saturday July 23, 2022. 2JJW8EG Tottenham Hotspur’s Dejan Kulusevski during a pre-season friendly match at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow. Picture date: Saturday July 23, 2022. (Alamy Stock Photo)
Antonio Conte has confirmed that Dejan Kulusevski is a doubt to face Crystal Palace.
βKulusevski is not a serious injury but you know we need to monitor it day by day and tomorrow and then we take the best decision.β
Kulusveski is a hugely important player for Tottenham, with the team yet to lose in 8 this season when he has started.
In the eight matches that he hasnβt, Spurs have lost four times.
Rodrigo Bentancur
Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group H – Ghana v Uruguay – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar – December 2, 2022 Uruguay’s Rodrigo Bentancur reacts REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko 2KYW9A8 Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group H – Ghana v Uruguay – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar – December 2, 2022 Uruguay’s Rodrigo Bentancur reacts REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (Alamy Stock Photo)
Conte has also revealed that Rodrigo Bentancur will miss the trip to Selhurst Park, but the club are hopeful he will be back for the next league game against Arsenal.
βAbout Rodrigo Bentancur, he has started to work. Heβs still not ready and also for the FA Cup game but we hope to have him back for the next Premier League game.β
Bentancur suffered a groin injury at the World Cup and has struggled to make a full recovery from the issue.
Richarlison
London, UK. 07 September 2022. Tottenham Hotspur’s Richarlison during the UEFA Champion League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Marseille at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Britain, 07 September 2022. Credit: Action Foto Sport/Alamy Live Ne 2JY03KP London, UK. 07 September 2022. Tottenham Hotspur’s Richarlison during the UEFA Champion League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Marseille at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Britain, 07 September 2022. Credit: Action Foto Sport/Alamy Live News (Alamy Stock Photo)
Richarlison also returned from the World Cup injured.
The Brazilian is out with a hamstring injury.
Conte admitted that he is unsure when the 25-year-old will be back.
βAbout Richarlison we have to see and check the situation and for sure in the future he will have another MRI to understand very well his situation.β
Yves Bissouma
Tottenham Hotspur’s Yves Bissouma during a pre-season friendly match at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow. Picture date: Saturday July 23, 2022. 2JJ631T Tottenham Hotspur’s Yves Bissouma during a pre-season friendly match at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow. Picture date: Saturday July 23, 2022. (Alamy Stock Photo)
Yves Bissoumaβs tough start to life at Tottenham continues as he picked up a suspension against Aston Villa.
The midfielder received his fifth booking of the season and will miss the game on Wednesday.
Oliver Skipp is expected to replace him with Bentancur also out.
Lucas Moura
Lucas Moura has had a miserable season plagued by injury.
The Brazilian is still out with a calf injury.
He has made just 11 appearances this campaign.