Ange Postecoglou confirms Dominic Solanke will miss Everton match
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that Dominic Solanke is unavailable for tomorrow after picking up an ankle injury against Leicester.
Postecoglou, 58, said: “Dom picked up a knock in the last game. He got through the game, but it flared up after. He will miss tomorrow.”
He later added: “It’s an ankle injury. He picked it up really early and someone went across his ankle. He’s definitely out tomorrow then it just depends on the recovery. There’s next week then there’s the international break, [but] it’s not serious.”
It’s a major blow for Spurs ahead of a crucial match against Everton. Solanke failed to score on his club debut, but he impressed with his general and overall buildup play.
By drawing in defenders in, creating space for others, and consistently latching onto crosses into the box, the Englishman impressed, but it’s now likely up to Richarlison or Dejan Kulusevski to fill the void.
Tottenham will also be without Rodrigo Bentancur for the match against Everton. The Uruguayan midfielder clashed heads against Leicester, so – under concussion protocol – he is forced to watch from the sidelines on Saturday.
“With any head injury, we’re going to be a little bit more consecutive. He’s bounced back really well. He’s done all the tests and he feels good. We’ll take our time with Rodrigo and make sure he’s 100%,” Postecoglou outlined.
