‘Impressive’ Tottenham player could make his first start in five weeks tomorrow following Son injury update – opinion.
Tottenham Hotspur resume their Europa League campaign on Thursday with their third match in the competition's new format.
Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham side made a strong return from the international break with an emphatic victory over West Ham United.
Spurs have also enjoyed a perfect start to their Europa League campaign, winning their first two games.
However, their next challenge could be their toughest yet, as Eredivisie club AZ Alkmaar visits north London.
Ahead of the Europa League clash, Tottenham fans received some potentially concerning news from Hotspur Way.
Heung-min Son Injury Update
During Tottenham’s open training session for the media on Wednesday, Heung-min Son was notably absent.
The South Korean captain recently returned from injury over the weekend and played a key role in Spurs’ win over West Ham, scoring a goal.
His absence from training now raises concerns that he may have aggravated his previous injury.
Son’s impressive performance against West Ham was praised by Spurs legend Graham Roberts, but his status for Thursday’s match against AZ Alkmaar is now uncertain.
However, there was some good news from the training session: Wilson Odobert, who has been sidelined for over a month due to a thigh injury sustained during the Carabao Cup game against Coventry City, was spotted back in training.
Wilson Odobert as a Potential Replacement for Son
Postecoglou revealed that Son was never expected to play on Thursday but did leave Saturday’s match feeling a bit sore.
Fortunately, Tottenham has options to cover Son’s position, with players like Timo Werner and Mikey Moore available.
Still, the Europa League match against AZ Alkmaar could provide the ideal opportunity for Odobert’s return rather than waiting for the Premier League clash against Crystal Palace.
Odobert has already made a positive impression in training, even though he has yet to score for Tottenham since his summer move.
His return could also offer some much-needed support to James Maddison, who has been struggling for form, as the two players have developed a strong connection on the field.
Son himself has praised the “very impressive” Odobert, and the young winger might be set to replace him in Thursday’s Europa League match against the Dutch side.
