Tottenham supervisor Ange Postecoglou has not dominated striker Dominic Solanke out for the go to of Bournemouth within the Premier League on Sunday (2pm GMT).
Former Cherries prime scorer Solanke lasted 20 minutes as a late substitute earlier than limping off in Spurs’ 1-0 Europa League defeat at Alkmaar on Thursday.
“I feel he acquired a knee into the again, so it’s most likely a bit sore,” stated Postecoglou. “It’s a knock, so hopefully it settles down fairly shortly.”
Dominic Solanke was taken off injured after making his first look since mid-January
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Ben Davies has “progressed” and has “an opportunity” of coming back from harm as Tottenham goal an finish to their two-match dropping run, Postecoglou added.
Fellow defenders Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero remained unused substitutes in opposition to the Dutch aspect in a late choice by Postecoglou.
“Once I noticed the pitch, I made a decision I wasn’t going to threat them,” the Australian defined. “A few additional days’ coaching and they are going to be within the combine.”
Defender Radu Dragusin, attacker Dejan Kulusevski and ahead Richarlison are amongst Postecoglou’s different absentees.
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Spurs had one of many six makes an attempt on course between the groups on their solution to a first-leg defeat within the Europa League final 16 courtesy of Lucas Bergvall’s 18th-minute personal aim, which Postecoglou referred to as “a mirrored image of the place we’re”.
“The tie isn’t over and we will concentrate on it after the weekend’s recreation,” he stated. “It’s robust enjoying away and the group made a tricky environment.
“As a collective, we had been nowhere close to the extent we should be. We undoubtedly want one other recreation to get the squad the place we have to get to.
“One of the simplest ways is to place it proper on the weekend. It’s about consistency and efficiency, not about elevating our worst degree.
“There are other ways of tackling these challenges. On the naked minimal, we [must] compete and get the bottom line performances up.”
Ange Postecoglou insisted a “difficult pitch” was partly guilty for Tottenham’s “disappointing efficiency” at AZ Alkmaar:
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Seventh-placed Bournemouth are 10 factors and 6 locations above Spurs. “They’ve been actually good, they usually had been final 12 months,” noticed Postecoglou.
“They’ve some actually good gamers who’re creating. We’ve got a transparent goal to play effectively.”
