One Spurs fan has spotted a really positive piece of news in the Daily Telegraph which claims that Kane is set to play on, despite his broken nose, after the club fitted him with a protective mask.
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And there may have been hope at the Liberty Stadium that chances of picking up points come Sunday’s trip to White Hart Lane will have been boosted with Mauricio Pochettino’s side facing Fiorentina three days before the North London clash.
Fiorentina coach Paulo Sousa has talked up Tottenham ahead of Thursday’s showdown, describing the high-flying Londoners as “one of the very best teams in Europe”.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino notes that as the run-in to the Premier League season arrives, his side are not wanting for motivation. The defeat to Palace ended Tottenham’s eight-match unbeaten run, which included seven consecutive victories, and Pochettino admits his side face a crucial juncture in maintaining their momentum.
Spurs will also be without long-term injury victim Jan Vertonghen and his Belgium teammate Mousa Dembele, who is out for two weeks with a groin strain.
Spurs gradually eased into the rhythm that has helped them claim five consecutive wins in the Premier League, and Eric Dier’s header from Lamela’s corner was nearly turned in by Dele Alli as it whistled past the post after 10 minutes. To guess the future is hard – we will see but in the end we want to be competitive in all games and this is what we try to do. It’s very important for us.
And the Argentine manager had nothing but praise for his players, while also claiming that he will put his strongest team out whenever possible as he aims to compete in both the Europa and the Premier League.
Intriguingly these teams met last season at the same stage, with Fiorentina winning 3-1 on aggregate after the first leg ended 1-1 – it’s like history repeating.
For Mason it is extremely good to be back after being undermined by injuries this season.
“I am sure next season we will be even better having gained more experience”.
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Swansea City have hit the woodwork more often than any other team in the Premier League this season (15). The England worldwide is scheduled to return against Swansea, but obviously his withdrawal is a big miss for Tottenham.
