Tottenham Injury Latest And Return Dates Ahead Of Sunderland Clash

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Tottenham Hotspur return to Premier League action on Sunday in Roberto De Zerbi's first match in charge, knowing they need to bring all three points back from Sunderland.

Spurs slipped into the relegation zone following West Ham's win against Wolves on Friday night, and they will kick off against the Black Cats knowing they are two points from safety with seven matches remaining.

To move out of the drop zone, the north Londoners need to pick up their first three points in the league since they defeated Crystal Palace on December 28.

Tottenham fans will be hoping that De Zerbi has made a major impact on the training ground over the last week to improve a dressing room that appears to be at an all-time low confidence wise.

The Italian would have been hoping to have a strong squad available to him for the long trip north, but he has already confirmed the absence of some key players in his pre-match press conference.

GIVEMESPORT takes a look at the latest injury news ahead of the clash on Wearside.

Mathys Tel was taken off with an injury issue during the 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in Igor Tudor's final game in charge, but he has been pictured in training and looks to be the one player guaranteed to be returning to the squad at Sunderland.

Meanwhile, Pape Matar Sarr suffered a shoulder injury and while he has been pictured back in training later in the week at Hotspur Way, it was noticeable that his shoulder was heavily strapped, which could make him a doubt to face Regis Le Bris' men.

De Zerbi also confirmed that three players they hoped might be back in Guglielmo Vicario, Mohammed Kudus and Rodrigo Bentancur will all be missing.

The former underwent surgery on his hernia during the international break and while he is close to a return he isn't ready to play yet. That means that Antonin Kinsky will return between the sticks for his first appearance since his disaster against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

Speaking about Bentancur, De Zerbi said:

"Bentancur is working with us, but not completely, but we are enough to fight, to play and to make points."

Tottenham also confirmed Kudus' injury setback this week, which could require surgery in a huge blow to De Zerbi, who tried to sign the player when he was Brighton boss.

Spurs confirmed in a statement: 'He [Kudus] had returned to team training during the past week, however will now require further specialist review and, potentially, surgery. We will provide any relevant further updates in due course.'

All The Spurs Players Unavailable

Tottenham and De Zerbi will once again be without Ben Davies and probably Yves Bissouma, who is yet to be seen in a group on the training pitch, although both are expected to return to action this month.

Vicario, Kudus and Bentancur will also be absent against Sunderland, while Spurs are still without three long-term absentees.

Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Wilson Odobert all remain likely to miss the rest of the season.

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