Tottenham supervisor Thomas Frank shared some “very optimistic” information for his facet in a press convention forward of Sunday’s mouth-watering north London derby in opposition to Arsenal.
The Dane is making ready for his first derby recreation as Spurs supervisor, however he has numerous work to do.
The numbers are fairly grim, with Tottenham having misplaced seven of their final 9 Premier League video games in opposition to Arsenal and solely gained one in all their final 32 away league derbies on the Emirates (The Analyst).
Since their lone victory in November 2010, after they got here from behind to win 3-2, Arsenal have gained 5 of their final six league video games, together with their most up-to-date three-game successful streak, marking their longest successful streak in opposition to Spurs because the late Nineteen Eighties (The Analyst).
Much more ominously, Arsenal have scored of their final 26 house league video games in opposition to Tottenham and have scored at the least two objectives of their final eight (The Analyst).
The Gunners’ benefit over their fierce house rivals seems unshakable, with Opta’s supercomputer assigning Spurs a win chance of simply 13.7%. That is the bottom successful chance of any Premier League match this season.
The percentages weren’t essentially in Spurs’ favor, with Spurs having to take care of a lot of harm doubts as they put together for the journey to London.
Tottenham absentee record | drawback | Anticipated return date (topic to alter) |
|---|---|---|
Dejan Kulusevski | knees | 2025/11/29 |
james madison | ACL | 2026/01/06 |
Radu Dragushin | knees | 2025/11/22 |
ben davis | thigh | 2025/11/23 |
Kota Takai | ankle/foot | 2025/11/23 |
muhammad jerusalem | knock | 2025/11/23 |
Creation of Redikan | jaw | 2025/11/23 |
Eve Bissouma | ankle/foot | 2025/11/23 |
Lucas Bergvall | concussion | 2025/11/23 |
Dominic Solanke | ankle | 2025/11/23 |
archie grey | calf/shin/heel | 2025/11/23 |
by way of premier harm | ||
However Frank says there was numerous encouragement on this entrance.
Thomas Frank calls Tottenham’s harm scenario ‘very optimistic’ forward of recreation in opposition to Arsenal
Chatting with the media by way of trusted journalist Alasdair Gold, Frank confirmed that Papu Sarr is accessible to play for Arsenal after sustaining an harm whereas taking part in for Senegal on worldwide obligation. The identical could be stated for midfielder Lukas Bergvall, who has missed the final two video games with a concussion.
Randall Kolo Muani can also be capable of play regardless of breaking his jaw in opposition to Man United and the Frenchman will put on a protecting masks.
Along with this, Frank says Ben Davies, Kota Takai and Archie Grey all skilled at Hotspur Approach this morning, as did star winger Mohamed Qudus, and Frank may very well be in line for seven gamers in-swing as Spurs put together for one in all their largest video games of the season.
Kudus’ potential return could be an enormous increase, particularly for Frank.
The Ghanaian has been Spurs’ most central attacking participant to this point this season, regardless of Spurs dropping 4-0 to FC Copenhagen and drawing 2-2 with Man United of their final recreation. Kudus has turned down worldwide obligation in Ghana to concentrate on his restoration, a choice that seems to be benefiting the Lilywhites.
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The return of Bergvall and Sarr will present Franck with completely different midfield choices, aside from the one-dimensional defensive axis of Joao Parinha and Rodrygo Bentancur, which is additional excellent news.
This replace has been very optimistic certainly, as Spurs want all the assistance they’ll get in opposition to an Arsenal facet that appears insurmountable 90% of the time.
