Tottenham Hotspur have a few players missing at the moment due to the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the Asia Cup at the moment.
Ange Postecoglou‘s first-team squad has been depleted slightly in January, and that’s not just through his injuries.
The likes of James Maddison and Cristian Romero are still in the medical tent, but the manager and his coaching staff have had some players taken due to international commitments.
Three to be exact. So when can we expect them back at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium?
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Which Tottenham Hotspur players are at AFCON and the Asia Cup?
Tottenham have a total of three players away at AFCON and the Asia Cup. These include:
- Heung-Min Son – South Korea (Asia Cup)
- Yves Bissouma – Mali (African Cup of Nations)
- Pape Matar Sarr – Senegal (African Cup of Nations)
How is Heung-Min Son doing at the Asia Cup?
Heung-Min Son is currently captaining his beloved South Korea in the Asia Cup. So far he’s played two fixtures.
- South Korea 3 – 1 Bahrain
- South Korea 2 – 2 Jordan (1 goal and MOTM)
When will he return for Tottenham?
South Korea are one of the favourites for the whole competition, naturally with Son on their side. Due to this, we think they’ll get to the final. This would mean Son will be out till at least February 10th, which will see him return the following week.
Heung-Min Son’s predicted return date for Tottenham: February 17th 2023 vs Wolves
What Tottenham games does Heung-Min Son miss?
He’ll miss the following fixtures from the time of writing if we’re correct:
- 26th January 2023: Tottenham vs Manchester City (FA Cup)
- 31st January 2023: Tottenham vs Brentford (Premier League)
- 3rd February 2023: Everton vs Tottenham (Premier League)
- 10th February 2023: Tottenham vs Brighton (Premier League)
How is Yves Bissouma doing at AFCON?
Yves Bissouma is currently playing for Mali at AFCON. So far he’s played two fixtures.
- South Africa 0 – 2 Mali
- Tunisia 1 – 1 Jordan
When will he return for Tottenham?
Mali currently sit top of Group E at AFCON, so they’ll likely be making at least the knockout stages. We think they’ll also get past the round of 16, but there are many better teams in the quarter-finals. These are on February 3rd, so he should be okay for the Brighton fixture.
Yves Bissouma’s predicted return date for Tottenham: February 10th 2023 vs Brighton
What Tottenham games does Yves Bissouma miss?
He’ll miss the following fixtures from the time of writing if we’re correct:
- 26th January 2023: Tottenham vs Manchester City (FA Cup)
- 31st January 2023: Tottenham vs Brentford (Premier League)
- 3rd February 2023: Everton vs Tottenham (Premier League)
How is Pape Matar Sarr doing at AFCON?
Pape Matar Sarr is currently playing for Senegal at AFCON. So far he’s played in one fixture.
- Senegal 3 – 0 Gambia (Unused sub)
- Senegal 3 – 1 Cameroon (1 assist)
When will he return for Tottenham?
Senegal is one of the favourites for the entire competition, we anticipate they will get to the final – meaning Sarr will be out for unfortunately as long as possible.
Pape Matar Sarr’s predicted return date for Tottenham: February 17th 2023 vs Wolves
What Tottenham games does Pape Matar Sarr miss?
He’ll miss the following fixtures from the time of writing if we’re correct:
- 26th January 2023: Tottenham vs Manchester City (FA Cup)
- 31st January 2023: Tottenham vs Brentford (Premier League)
- 3rd February 2023: Everton vs Tottenham (Premier League)
- 10th February 2023: Tottenham vs Brighton (Premier League)
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