Report reveals ‘complications’ with Oliver Skipp’s injury recovery 

According to Football.London, Oliver Skipp’s return to fitness has been complicated by an infection. Skipp has been out of action over recent weeks with a groin injury and Spurs have certainly missed the 21-year-old’s defensive awareness and tenacity in the middle of the park. Antonio Conte admitted last week that Skipp is an important player […]

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According to Football.London, Oliver Skipp’s return to fitness has been complicated by an infection.

Skipp has been out of action over recent weeks with a groin injury and Spurs have certainly missed the 21-year-old’s defensive awareness and tenacity in the middle of the park.

Antonio Conte admitted last week that Skipp is an important player for the side and that he is pushing the medical staff to have the midfielder back in action as soon as possible (Daily Mail).

However, The Evening Standard revealed a few days ago that despite Conte pushing the medical staff, the England Under-21 international is not expected to be fit for the clash against Manchester City.

This has now been backed up by Football.London, who reveal that while Eric Dier could feature at the Etihad, Skipp is not expected to be available to make the trip.

The report elaborates why that is the case, explaining that the midfielder’s recovery from his groin injury has been complicated by ‘infection’.

Spurs Web Opinion

This is quite unfortunate as Skipp has become one of our most important players this season. In the 21-year-old’s absence, I believe that Conte will have no choice but to start Hojbjerg against City in order to ensure we do not get exposed defensively as we did against Southampton and Wolves.

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