Tottenham Hotspur are heading into another challenging week, with Thomas Frank preparing to face Fulham without one of his most important senior players.<\/p>\n
Spurs\u2019 unbeaten away run came to an end at the Emirates after Arsenal produced a dominant performance, leaving Frank with more problems than solutions. Tottenham shipped four goals \u2014 the most Guglielmo Vicario has conceded in an away match this season, having let in just three across his previous five trips.<\/p>\n
Frank\u2019s team looked disorganised throughout the derby, and even a back-five setup couldn\u2019t contain Mikel Arteta\u2019s side.<\/p>\n
Cristian Romero suspended for Fulham clash<\/p>\n
As Spurs look to quickly put the derby behind them, Frank now has to contend with the absence of Cristian Romero. The defender received a yellow card against Arsenal, taking him to five bookings for the campaign. That triggers a one-match suspension in the Premier League for any player who collects five cautions within the first 19 fixtures. Romero has reached that limit after only 12 games.<\/p>\n
The Argentine skipper was powerless to prevent Arsenal\u2019s onslaught as Frank suffered his biggest defeat since taking over.<\/p>\n
Champions League challenge up next<\/p>\n
Before returning to league action, Spurs turn their attention to Wednesday\u2019s Champions League fixture. They face reigning European champions PSG on matchday five as they push to secure automatic progression from the league phase.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s another demanding test for Frank during a relentless run of fixtures. Romero\u2019s ban applies only to the Premier League, meaning he is eligible to feature against PSG before sitting out the Fulham match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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