Tottenham Hotspur could be stretched to their limits ahead of a crucial trip to Sunderland, with Roberto De Zerbi facing several key selection concerns.
Premier League football is set to return to our screens this weekend, with the gameweek kicking off as Spurs’ relegation rivals West Ham United take on Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Many Tottenham Hotspur fans will be hoping that the Hammers fail to secure victory in that encounter, as a win for Nuno’s men could see them leapfrog Spurs and move out of the relegation zone.
Regardless, Tottenham’s fate remains in their hands in the fight for survival, and should they win their clash with Sunderland later in the gameweek, they could go as high as 15th if results elsewhere go their way.
Mohammed Kudus remains a doubt for Sunderland clash
But De Zerbi will have to secure a victory without several key players on Sunday afternoon, when his side visits the Stadium of Light.
That is because a whopping eight players remain out of contention ahead of the Premier League fixture. While this is a much-improved number compared to the thirteen in past weeks, Spurs are still short of options.
As it stands, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Rodrigo Bentancur, Wilson Odobert, Ben Davies, Mohammed Kudus, Guglielmo Vicario, Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma are all out or doubts ahead of this fixture.
Spurs still have attacking options
However, that number could still be reduced before Sunday. Kudus is currently a doubt, but there is a chance he returns before the Sunderland clash. Tudor hinted at Kudus’ return after the international break.
Vicario is out, but it might not be for an extended period as he continues his recovery from hernia surgery, which he underwent after the Nottingham Forest defeat.
Pape Matar Sarr represents the only Tottenham player to have returned with an injury from the international break, and it remains unclear how long he will be out for.
Regardless of the injuries, we do believe De Zerbi can still put out an attacking, exciting team in his first game as boss.
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