Thomas Frank is preparing to make changes to his squad ahead of Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s League Cup clash with Newcastle United. With Spurs involved in four major competitions and facing a busy fixture schedule, the head coach is focused on balancing his lineup to keep players fresh.<\/p>\n
Tottenham travel to face Carabao Cup holders Newcastle on Wednesday, but Frank is also mindful of Sunday\u2019s Premier League meeting with Chelsea. Speaking in his pre-match press conference, he acknowledged the need for rotation following their 3-0 win at Everton over the weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s the challenge. It\u2019s one game, so there\u2019s more at stake. I changed four from Monaco to Everton and three before that. Of course there\u2019ll be rotation \u2014 playing every third or fourth day, you can\u2019t use the same XI if you want to compete across 60 games. That\u2019s part of the fun of being head coach,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Frank did not reveal which players will feature, though injuries may influence his choices. He shared encouraging updates on Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke, confirming that all three are progressing well but without specifying if they will be involved at St. James\u2019 Park.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll good from the guys that played Sunday. Dom\u2019s stepping forward, step by step. Cuti was on the pitch today \u2014 no timeframe yet. Destiny on the pitch as well. Three steps forward,\u201d Frank noted.<\/p>\n
With defensive options limited by injuries to Romero and Radu Dr\u0103gu\u0219in, Frank may turn to some younger players or fringe members of the squad to fill in. The upcoming match presents an opportunity for rotation while still maintaining competitiveness against a Newcastle side also expected to make changes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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