Our central defensive pairing both suffered injury on international duty with the Netherlands. JP returned to Hotspur Way early after picking up a knock in the second of Holland’s four games against Serbia. Meanwhile, our skipper Micky started all four but suffered a hand injury late in the last one, the return against Serbia on Sunday.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference at Hotspur Way on Friday, Roberto said: “They are available to play. Micky played four games (for Holland), 90 minutes and JP, the difference is this… JP, yesterday, his wife gave birth to twins, an emotional aspect we have to consider also, but both are available to play.”
Roberto also confirmed that Pedro Porro and Mykhailo Mudryk were unavailable – Mykhailo picked up an ankle injury in early September, Pedro a hamstring issue in our last Premier League match against Villa on 19 September.
“Pedro and Mudryk, both are not available," added Roberto. "Pedro, I think not for many games and for Mudryk, maybe something more.”
Longer term injuries Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert and Dejan Kulusevski also remain sidelined.
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