Igor Tudor took charge of Tottenham training on Monday as the players returned from a five-day break ahead of this weekend's north London derby against Arsenal
Eagle-eyed Tottenham supporters have spotted a potential early fitness boost for Igor Tudor in video footage posted on the club's social media platforms.
The Croatian boss took charge of his first session on Monday at Hotspur Way as Spurs gear up for this weekend's crunch north London derby against arch-rivals Arsenal.
Although we'll have to wait for an official update from Tudor in Friday's press conference, it looks like Richarlison did take part - however big or small - in training.
The Brazilian forward, who has been missing since the FA Cup defeat to Aston Villa in January with a hamstring injury, was pictured in the background of a clip jogging with the group.
His return would provide a timely boost for the Europa League winners as they have recently been without 12 key first-team players.
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Wilson Odobert's ACL tear against Newcastle was the club's 11th injury while captain Cristian Romero remains suspended following his red card against Manchester United.
Spurs are notably short in attack at this moment in time and if Richarlison is able to prove his fitness, he would provide competition and support for the likes of Dominic Solanke and Randal Kolo Muani, respectively.
Kolo Muani previously worked under Tudor during his loan spell at Juventus last season, so he knows the Croatian tactician reasonably well from his time in Turin.
Tudor has also coached Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski at Juve, while Radu Dragusin was also on their books during Tudor's stint as Andrea Pirlo's assistant.
Speaking during his first interview as interim boss, Tudor boldly claimed now is not the time for Tottenham to feel sorry for themselves as he bids to ease their relegation fears. He said: "The first priority is to give everything the team needs in these moments. "The team needs, first of all, to get some confidence, to get some courage, but also in the same way, the concrete things on the pitch. "I'm coming here knowing the situation is not easy. There is no time to find excuses. "What I said from the first day here [is] each of us, each of the players need to give something more, something extra, because the position of the club in this moment is not [one] that anybody can accept. Every fan of Tottenham cannot accept the situation. We are aware of that, but it's not enough to just be aware of that."