Ange Postecoglou gives positive injury latest on Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven and Richarlison
Spurs host Luton on Saturday.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has confirmed Micky van de Ven and Richarlison are fit to face Luton on Saturday as Spurs continue their battle for a Champions League place.
Postecoglou’s side are one place and three points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa after a shock 3-0 defeat at Fulham last time out.
That loss came two weeks ago and Spurs return to action at home against the Hatters on Saturday as they look to get back on track.
Van de Ven missed the defeat at Craven Cottage with a hamstring problem but is back to full fitness, as is Richarlison after he didn’t get on the field for Brazil in either of their friendlies over the break.
‘First thing is all the internationals got through unscathed,’ Postecoglou told a press conference on Friday.
‘Most of them got meaningful game time too which is important so they’ve all come back all good. Micky’s the one who missed the last game, he’s trained the last couple of days and is available.’
On Richarlison he added: ‘Yeah, he’s okay. He’s had a bit of a knee niggle and we’ve kind of been managing him. Brazil managed him but he trained today and he feels good so he’s available.’
Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is also dealing with an injury but has been playing on with a broken toe for the last month.
‘Yeah, broken small toe. He has got nine others,’ said the Australian boss. ‘You know, I don’t think anyone could question Rodrigo’s courage with what he’s had to deal with recently.
‘He didn’t want to stop playing, the medical advice was he could keep playing so he has still been training and playing. He hasn’t missed a session as far as I can see and I think it’s better now anyway so it’s all fine.’
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