Tottenham Hotspur head to the Emirates Stadium this weekend for a crucial North London derby, and four members of their squad will need to avoid picking up another yellow card.<\/p>\n
Spurs have a tough first match back after the international break. Although Thomas Frank seems to have improved their away form, Arsenal have been almost flawless at home, dropping just two points at the Emirates all season. Adding to the challenge, Tottenham are dealing with yet another long injury list \u2014 an issue that troubled them last season and still hasn\u2019t eased.<\/p>\n
Pape Matar Sarr is the latest player to join the injury concerns. The midfielder was forced off while playing for Senegal in their 2\u20130 loss to Brazil.<\/p>\n
Several Tottenham players nearing suspension<\/p>\n
While injuries have already taken key players out of contention, Spurs are also facing potential suspensions in upcoming games.
\nAccording to The Standard, captain Cristian Romero is closest to a one-match ban, having accumulated four Premier League yellow cards.<\/p>\n
Mohammed Kudus, Joao Palhinha and Kevin Danso are just behind him with three bookings each. This means they cannot be suspended immediately after the derby unless they receive a red card. Still, Tottenham have a difficult run of matches in December and will need as many players available as possible.<\/p>\n
Spurs have already been without Romero this season<\/p>\n
Romero\u2019s injury history is far from ideal, and he has already missed time this season. During his absence, Danso filled in and performed reasonably well, but it remains crucial that Romero stays available. Tottenham will not want to lose him for important December fixtures against Liverpool and Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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