Tottenham may be about to see their chances of beating PSG receive a huge boost ahead of their Champions League clash.
The Lilywhites have the small matter of a North London Derby to contend with this weekend, before they return to continental action next Wednesday evening.
Tottenham demolished Copenhagen in their last Champions League outing, but their task will be much harder this time around, as they prepare to line up against the reigning European champions.
Thomas Frank will have his work cut out in trying to devise a plan to shut down Luis Enrique’s many superstars, but his job may become a little easier after the latest update from the French capital.
Ousmane Dembele and Nuno Mendes face race against time with injuries
Tottenham would have expected Ousmane Dembele to have a deciding say in how their upcoming tie pans out, but the reigning Ballon D’Or winner is facing a race against time to even be involved in the game.
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The France international has been out of action since sustaining a calf injury against Bayern Munich at the start of November, and he may not return in time to face Spurs.
According to French outlet Le Parisien, there is only a “slim chance” that Dembele and his teammate Nuno Mendes will recover in time for the Champions League clash.
Mendes also picked up a knock in the defeat to Bayern, and is currently out of action with a knee problem.
It is currently unclear whether will be fit enough to face the Lilywhites next week, but it would undoubtedly be a major boost for Frank and his men if the world-class duo don’t make it.
Ordinarily, a trip to the Parc des Princes would be a daunting prospect for the N17 outfit, but if Dembele and Mendes are both out, then they may smell blood and feel that a famous victory could be within reach.
Ousmane Dembele is a creative machine for PSG
Tottenham’s Champions League campaign got a much-needed boost last time out after back-to-back draws previously, and the possibility of Dembele’s absence will have them dreaming of a positive result against PSG.
The 28-year-old has excelled in a central role for the European champions of late, and his stats in Ligue 1 so far this season highlight the astonishing levels of creativity that he reaches on a consistent basis.
The former Borussia Dortmund star has already created two big chances in league action, despite only starting three games, and he is currently playing a staggering 2.2 key passes per game, according to Sofascore.
Micky van de Ven may have fancied his chances of handling the megastar, but he will undoubtedly still breathe a huge sigh of relief if he is unable to feature.