Tottenham have a short turnaround before they are back in action again in their return to the Champions League, however one key player has not been spotted in training the day before the game.
Thomas Frank is likely not looking to make too many changes from the side who lined up against West Ham, providing a dominant display against their London rivals.
The boss was very impressed by Xavi Simons as he made his debut for the club, and he is off the mark in terms of assists for his new club.
The suprising call Frank made for the game at the London stadium was to start Mathys Tel up front, as he looks to get his Spurs career going following his permanent move over the summer.
Spurs star misses training ahead of Champions League clash
While it looks as if he will be replaced for the home game against Villarreal, it doesn’t look as if Dominic Solanke will be fit enough to take his place.
As per journalist Alasdair Gold, the striker was nowhere to be seen as they took part in their final training session before matchday.
He said: “No Dominic Solanke or Kota Takai in training here at Hotspur Way. Maddison, Kulusevski and Bissouma all in the gym doing rehab.”
Solanke made cameo appearances off the bench in the first two league games of the season, as well as the Super Cup final against PSG.
Spurs looking forward to a fully-fit Solanke
Despite his first season at the club being anything but successful domestically for Solanke, however the 28-year-old still notched up 16 goals in all competitions.
His performances have seen him come in for praise from big names recently. Cesc Fabregas described Solanke as ‘intelligent’.
He said to BBC Sport: “But I think he improved his overall play. Before he was more a great goalscorer in the box. He moved like a fox inside the area. He was fantastic.
“He holds the ball very well, he plays with lots of sense and I think this is the sign of a very good, intelligent player.”
The Englishman faces a new battle for his place when he is fully fit in the form of Randal Kolo Muani, who joined the club on loan late in the summer transfer window.
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