Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) will miss his 7th consecutive match.
Tottenham will face Bode at 4 a.m. (Korea time) on the 9th in the second leg of the semifinals of the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, held in Bode, Norway. Having won the first leg 3-1, Tottenham can advance to the final by only drawing this match.
The issue is injuries. Son Heung-min, who is sidelined with a foot injury, will miss his 7th consecutive match. It has been confirmed that three players, including James Maddison and Lucas Beriwal, will also be absent.
Angie Postecoglou, the head coach, confirmed at an official press conference held on the 8th that "Son Heung-min is still recovering. He is improving a lot, but he has not yet returned to team training. There is a possibility of returning for the weekend match, but he will not participate in this game. He is pushing hard to come back."
Tottenham's expected best eleven has also been released. In a 4-3-3 formation, Tottenham is expected to have an attacking line of Mathis Tel, Dominic Solanke, and Brennan Johnson, with Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma, and Dejan Kulusevski in midfield. The back four will consist of Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Mickey van de Ven, and Destiny Udogie, with goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
Football London explained, "Tottenham is struggling with injuries. Maddison and Beriwal have both been ruled out for the season due to knee and ankle injuries, respectively. Captain Son Heung-min is also absent due to injury. Tel will replace Son Heung-min. Solanke, who suffered a quadriceps injury, is expected to return. Richarlison will be on the bench."
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