Tottenham face potential shortage of senior players ahead of Chelsea clash
Evening Standard reports that Tottenham could be without as many as 10 senior players for Saturday’s trip to Chelsea, with Tosin Adarabioyo, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison listed as doubts . Evening Standard reports that the club added Ali James as head of medical services, Tom Tombleson as head of athletic development and Agostino Tibaudi as strength and conditioning coach over the summer . Evening Standard reports that a disrupted pre‑season, including commercial commitments, jet lag and late World Cup returns, left Spurs physically ill‑equipped heading into the campaign . Evening Standard reports that Destiny Udogie was not risked in the Coventry match despite hopes of having him back in contention . Evening Standard reports that manager Roberto De Zerbi says the current injury situation is a normal part of football and not the fault of the revamped medical team, expressing confidence in their work .
Why it matters. Evening Standard reports that Tottenham may have a depleted squad for the Chelsea match, limiting their selection options .