Spurs duo could miss Arsenal clash with international injury & training setback | OneFootball

Yves Bissouma is a doubt to face Arsenal after an injury on international duty, with a least one more Spurs player set to miss the game.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND: Yves Bissouma of Tottenham Hotspur reacts during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at St James’ Park on September 01, 2024. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

Yves Bissouma was forced out of Mali’s match against Eswatini in the 65th minute on Tuesday, after being hit with a heavy tackle.

The Mirror report that Bissouma is now a doubt to face Arsenal on Sunday due to the injury. Ben Dinnery reports that Bissouma will be assessed ahead of the derby after limping off the pitch on international duty.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Richarlison reacts after missing a late chance during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Tottenham Forest at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on August 19, 2024. (Photo by DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)

Richarlison is also expected to miss the Arsenal match through injury, after picking up an injury in training last month.

The only other two injury doubts at Spurs are around Micky van de Ven and Dominic Solanke, both of whom missed their last game against Newcastle United.

But Ange Postecoglou was pretty clear at the time that both players were close to featuring in that match, and that their injuries weren’t serious.

It seems van de Ven and Solanke were only held back against Newcastle as a precaution, so they should both be available against Arsenal. There are just no guarantees at this stage.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Dominic Solanke applauds fans on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Tottenham Forest at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on August 19, 2024. (Photo by DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal have more serious injury concerns of their own ahead of the derby, with Martin Odegaard now among those set to miss the clash.