‘Still in rehab’… Ange Postecoglou confirms 26-year-old Tottenham player is out of Aston Villa game this weekend

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Tottenham Hotspur will be without Richarlison for their game on the weekend against Aston Villa.

Ange Postecoglou will be forced to play another game without the Brazilian striker this weekend after he also missed the Crystal Palace clash.

Richarlison sustained a knee issue prior to the Palace game and it seems his judgement was incorrect of returning this weekend.

Richarlison injury news

The Lilywhites played Heung-min Son through the middle last weekend in their game against Crystal Palace.

Richarlison’s absence from the squad did not see the 26-year-old miss out from the action at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

He was spotted on the sidelines and then spoke to ESPN Brazil in the mixed zone after the game to suggest he’d be back for the trip to Villa Park.

However, that is not the case as Postecoglou provided the latest injury news from Hotspur Way on Friday. He said: “From last week everyone got through ok and are available, Pedro has trained so he’s available as well and the rest are still in rehab.”

Richarlison’s goal record

It has been a much improved version of the Brazilian on display this season after a dismal outing last term.

Richarlison has now netted 10 goals in the Premier League with nine of them coming in his last 10 games.

But it is becoming a bit of a frequency now that the Brazilian is needing to spend time on the sidelines through injury.

He missed a period of time after requiring surgery on a groin injury early in the season and is now needing a few weeks out.

It is apparent he is showing improved form, but Spurs could really do with the Brazilian being fit for huge games such as Sunday.

The Spurs News has been told that Richarlison’s future in north London is not concrete and this summer could see him depart if the price is right.

So there may be a lot resting on how he performs when he does eventually return from injury.

He has been called up to the Brazil squad for later this month, which does suggest he shouldn’t be too far away.