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Tottenham have suffered another setback in their attempt to finish in the top four at least after manager José Mourinho revealed that Giovani Lo Celso will miss the entire holiday period through injury.
the Argentina international suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday’s loss to Leicester. Now he faces a spell on the sidelines during a busy series of games, beginning with a trip to the Wolves on December 27.
Mourinho said: “Gio no, he will not be fit. I don’t know how long it will be out. I think that for sure he will not play this Christmas and New Year period ”.
Fellow midfielder Tanguy ndombele will be available for the crash in Molineux, however.
The Frenchman retired at halftime against the Foxes and was not part of the Stoke trip team midweek. However, his absence was not felt, as the Spurs reserved their place in the Carabao Cup Semifinal.
Mourinho insists that there is no problem in physical form and will be involved against the Wolves.
“Tanguy is fit but did not come to Stoke. My decision, but it’s in good shape, “he said.
“I was with seven guys on the bench and then one day I could have nine and then the next day I could have seven in the Carabao Cup.
“If I could (have) nine, he would have been in Stoke, but I could only have seven. If he did, he couldn’t have had Dele or other players. So I left some players behind. I left (Steven) Bergwijn, Tanguy, Serge Aurier. “
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Mourinho explains Kane’s selection
Mourinho opted to use Harry Kane for 90 minutes in the cup match with Stoke, despite being in the midst of a frenzy of matches. However, the decision paid off, as Kane scored during the 3-1 victory. That moves the Spurs two wins away from winning a trophy.
It was around this time last year that Kane suffered a hamstring injury that kept him out for six months.
Mourinho, however, intends to use it against the Wolves.
“I hope he will play the next game again,” he said. “It was Wednesday, the next game is Sunday. I believe in a player like him who works hard and takes good care of himself with a great professional life. I think in three days he will be ready to play against the Wolves. “
The Spurs will evaluate Gareth Bale after the Wales international left Stoke with a calf injury.
Bale put his team ahead in the first half, but felt annoyed and asked Mourinho to come out at half-time.
Japhet Tanganga (shoulder) will be lost.
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