Following their victory against Fulham, Tottenham are set to face Crystal Palace in another London derby just four days later. This quick turnaround comes after a two-week break due to the international fixtures, and Spurs are hoping to extend their lead at the top by five points.
Thanks to goals from Son Heung-min and James Maddison, Tottenham secured a win at home, and they also welcomed back Brennan Johnson and Giovani Lo Celso from injury. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg made his first start of the season, replacing the suspended Yves Bissouma, but Bissouma is expected to return for the match against Crystal Palace.
There are some injury concerns for Tottenham, with Destiny Udogie and Pape Matar Sarr both being substituted in the second half against Fulham. However, Postecoglou stated that Sarr’s withdrawal was not due to an injury and both players have not been ruled out for the upcoming game.
Speaking about the situation, Postecoglou said, “The two main ones from the other night are Pape and Destiny. Pape is fine, he bounced back 24 hours after the game. He had a bit of an illness but has trained well. Destiny, we are still going to assess. It’s a short turnaround, so we’ll make a decision after evaluating his condition. Everyone else is available and has come through fine.”
Losing Udogie would be a significant setback for Postecoglou as he has made a strong impact since joining Tottenham. One potential replacement is Emerson Royal, who came on for Udogie against Fulham. Another option, especially if Postecoglou wants a left-footed player, is Ben Davies, who was not considered for the previous match due to a training knock. However, Davies has since recovered and is ready to play if needed.
