"'Prove the best reason for transfer': £65m Tottenham striker recovering injury, ready to hunt rival derby goal
Sep 13, 2024
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The English Premier will resume after the A-match break. Tottenham Hotspur, who have been sluggish at the start of the season, have a major battle ahead that could determine their position. He will play the North London derby against rival Arsenal at 10 p.m. on the 15th (Korea time). It is a game that can be seen that the team's entire season's fate is at stake.
Tottenham is currently ranked 10th in the league with one win, one draw and one loss (four points). Immediately after losing 1-2 to Newcastle in the third round, he had a two-week break and reorganized his team. However, Arsenal are a very burdensome opponent. Arsenal, which aims to win the league this season, are currently in fourth place in the league with two wins and one draw (seven points) unbeaten.
If Tottenham loses this game, it could fall into its first consecutive defeat of the season and be pushed to the bottom of the league. Once it falls below the top 10, it is very difficult to come back to the top.
Therefore, they must win the North London derby against Arsenal or at least win one point with a draw.
The problem is that there are currently many injuries in Tottenham. This is one of the reasons for the poor performance at the beginning of the season. Yves Bissouma, Hishalisson and Dominic Solanke are being treated for injuries. Son Heung-min, the team's flagship, is also likely to be less than 100% in condition because he played the A-match schedule shortly after.
Good news has been delivered to this situation. Tom Barclay, a reporter covering Tottenham, has updated the situation of Tottenham's injuries at this point. The most important part of this is that Solanke can play against Arsenal.
The British TBR Football reported on the 13th (Korea time) 'Barclay said Solanke began normal training earlier this week and is likely to be available for the weekend's match against Arsenal. Journalist Barclay said on a podcast that "Hishalisson is likely to be absent among attack options. But Solanke was able to play again. Chances are high that he will play against Arsenal and pointed out that he lacked a presence up front in the last Newcastle match.
Solanke is a front-line striker recruited by Tottenham for a whopping 65 million pounds (about 114.2 billion won) at the end of the summer transfer market. This is also Tottenham's record for the club's highest transfer fee ever. However, he has yet to perform well to match it. He has to prove his worth by scoring a goal against Arsenal.
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