Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou confirms triple injury blow ahead of Wolves clash
Ange Postecoglou will be without both first-choice full-backs (Picture: Getty)
Tottenham will be without full-backs Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie for their Premier League clash against Wolves on Saturday, Ange Postecoglou confirmed.
Udogie was withdrawn late on during Spurs? dramatic 2-1 win over Brighton last weekend after appearing to pick up a knee injury. The Italian should return for the next game in a fortnight against Crystal Palace.
Porro, meanwhile, has suffered a muscle strain in training and will be sidelined for a couple of weeks.
?We?ve had a couple of setbacks this week,? Postecoglou said, speaking at his pre-match press conference.
?Destiny [Udogie] picked up a knock last week and he’s not available for tomorrow. Don’t think it’s anything too serious. Hopefully with no game next week, that is all he?ll miss.
?Pedro picked up a strain in training. We?ll get some further information but probably a couple of weeks for him. With game break hopefully he doesn’t miss too many.?
Both Porro and Udogie have been key cogs in Postecoglou?s attacking brand of football so far this season, but the Australian was adamant that their absence won?t affect his setup.
Pedro Porro has missed just one Premier League game so far this season (Picture: Getty)
?It doesn’t change the way we play but I think I’ve said in the past a player brings their own sort of unique ability to each position,? the 58-year-old added.
?The structure won...
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