Tottenham players will return to Hotspur Way to prepare for their match against West Ham on Saturday, October 19. The game starts at 12:30 PM at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This comes after Spurs lost to Brighton, where they were up 2-0 but ended up losing 3-2 in the second half. The international break means they can’t make up for the loss right away.
Some players are already at Hotspur Way. Son Heung-min is recovering from a hamstring injury. Wilson Odobert also has a hamstring problem. Richarlison is coming back from a calf injury. James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Timo Werner, Djed Spence, Sergio Reguilon, and goalkeepers Fraser Forster, Brandon Austin, and Alfie Whiteman are training this week. Bentancur is suspended from international duty and waiting for a decision on his FA charge.
Other players will come back from Monday onwards. Dominic Solanke plays for England on Sunday evening in Finland. Lucas Bergvall, Dejan Kulusevski, Yves Bissouma, Ben Davies, Brennan Johnson, Destiny Udogie, Guglielmo Vicario, and Micky van de Ven have games on Monday evening. They’ll be back on Tuesday. Mikey Moore, Pape Matar Sarr, Radu Dragusin, Pedro Porro, and Archie Gray play on Tuesday. Cristian Romero’s game for Argentina is early Wednesday morning UK time.
These players will return on Wednesday or Thursday. This gives manager Ange Postecoglou little time with some players before the West Ham game. Yves Bissouma is playing in Guinea-Bissau.
The article talks about Tottenham’s good first-half performance against Brighton. It says they had 18 bad minutes in the second half. The West Ham game is called a London derby. Spurs want to make up for their loss to Brighton, but the international break stopped them from doing this right away.
The article lists many Tottenham players and their situations. It gives details about when different players will return from international duty. Postecoglou won’t have much time with some players before the West Ham game. Bentancur is waiting for a decision on an FA charge.
The article doesn’t give many details about the upcoming West Ham game. It focuses more on when players will return from international duty. The international break has split up the team, with some players staying at Hotspur Way and others playing for their national teams. This creates a challenge for Postecoglou as he prepares for the important match against West Ham.
The timing of the international games means some players will have very little time to prepare with the team before the West Ham match. This could affect Tottenham’s performance in the game. The article suggests that managing player fatigue and integrating returning internationals quickly will be key challenges for Postecoglou and his staff as they prepare for the London derby against West Ham.
