Tottenham -Baas Ange Postecoglou has received a huge boost with six players who have been set up to return for Sunday’s game against Manchester United.
After missing 11 players for last Sunday’s FA Cup exit in Aston Villa, Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and midfielder James Maddison will have again available, with Diany Udogie, Brennan Johnson and Wilson Odobert back to action.
Postecoglou said: “It has been a good week in terms of health and well -being of the men I take care of. The boys who played have benefited a bit.
“Yes, in the field of injuries it is good to have players back, because it increases the quality of our training. [Guglielmo] Vicario, yes. Very well trained.
‘James Maddison is good to go. We have had fate [Udogie]Wilson [Odobert] and Brennan [Johnson] Train with the group. They are in a good place. ‘
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‘It was difficult without a vicario’
Italian goalkeeper Vicario has not played anymore since the breaking of his ankle against Manchester City in November, with Postecoglou used three different keepers at the time.
January signing Antonin Kinsky has endured a difficult afternoon in Villa, with Fraser Forster and Brandon Austin also struggling in the absence of Vicario.
“Vic, he is an excellent keeper. He is such a presence among the boys. He really lets everyone going.
“It was difficult without him because we used three other keepers. They all contributed, none of them has abandoned us. Vic is experienced.
“Maddison also has enormous self -confidence and that filters by the team. He can start. It has been a shorter, destination, we will see. I want to get into a room if we have a midweeker when Destiny, Wilson and Timo [Werner] You can all play minutes in one piece. “
Van de Ven Return Imminent, Romero
Postecoglou said that defender Mickey van de Ven is almost coming back and they are waiting for news about the fitness of Cristian Romero Cristian Romero.
The Australian boss added: “With Micky [van de Ven]We have made a decision and the catalyst is about looking beyond the injury about how we can get it in a good space.
“He works with people on his mechanics. He is in a good space, trains and feels really good. His return is on hands, but we want to do well.
“Of [Cristian] Romero, it has been a healing problem. The injury was not healed as quickly as we would have wanted. We could have pushed him, but we just wait. Depending on what happens, his return can also be on his hands.
“I’m not a doctor. There is a barrier that you cannot cross if you talk injuries or medical. Both train, in different places of their recovery. “
