Fri 06 January 2023, 16:15
Tottenham HotspurYves Bissouma is available after suspension, but there are no changes on the injury front as we prepare to face Portsmouth in the FA Cup third round at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday (12.30pm).
That means Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski, Lucas Moura and Richarlison remain sidelined.
Previewing the tie, Antonio Conte’s assistant Cristian Stellini told SPURSPLAY after training on Friday that Deki could come back into the frame for next Sunday’s north London derby in the Premier League (15 January, 4.30pm).
He said: “We are working hard to have these players with us again in the squad, maybe next week we can recover Deki, and we’re working hard to do this. We have a tough period, important matches, so we have to recover all the players.”
Asked in his press conference if this match represented a chance to give Harry Kane a rest, Cristian replied: “It could be an opportunity to give him a rest, but we don't have many players and the choice is compulsory. So, we have to choose the players we have in the front line. We have three strikers at the moment, and we'll use them. It's an important match in an important cup and if you want to respect it you use the players in their positions. At the moment, we have those three.”
