Tottenham defender to miss Burnley match – Thomas Frank provides injury update
Thomas Frank has provided an injury update on his Tottenham Hotspur squad ahead of their Premier League opener against newly promoted Burnley.
Tottenham Hotspur’s attention now turns to Premier League action following their 4-3 penalty shoot-out defeat at the hands of PSG in the UEFA Super Cup.
It was a valiant display from Thomas Frank’s men, who showed they are capable of going toe to toe against the best club in the world, even despite suffering a defeat.
Frank made some tactical changes coming into that clash, opting for a back three and using two tens as he looked to find a way around his lack of attacking midfielders.
Destiny Udogie will miss Burnley match
Spurs’ two creative midfielders, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, remain sidelined following their long-term injuries, leaving them to miss out on the PSG clash.
Dominic Solanke made his return in midweek and played the final ten minutes of the European fixture.
Yves Bissouma was also absent from the entire line-up, with Frank revealing that Bissouma was left out because of disciplinary reasons.
With the Burnley clash coming a few days after the PSG encounter, Thomas Frank has now sat down with the media to address Tottenham’s injury situation ahead of their Premier League opener.
Frank has confirmed Destiny Udogie will miss the fixture in N17 tomorrow as he continues his recovery, while the rest of his squad came through the match unscathed.
He told the official Spurs site: “Every player is available for the team tomorrow (who was available from the last game). Destiny is progressing.”
Spurs prepare for Premier League kick-off against Burnley
The new season now kicks off properly with Tottenham facing newly promoted Burnley at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm UK time on Saturday.
Fans in the UK, however, will not be able to watch the game live on TV, due to blackout rules, meaning those who want to catch the match live would have to go to the stadium.
However, highlights could be watched later in the evening on BBC’s Match of the Day, or on the club’s social media channels.
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