Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham player who hasn’t played since 2022 is ‘ready’ to return ahead of Bournemouth game

Tottenham Hotspur are once again experiencing a number of injury issues which are really testing the depth of their squad.

It’s been an underwhelming start to the campaign in the Premier League but Ange Postecoglou’s side are still competing on all fronts.

Ange Postecoglou says Sergio Reguilon’s ready to play for Tottenham

Speaking to the media on Wednesday morning from Hotspur Way, the Australian admitted Sergio Reguilon remains an option he could choose to use this season.

“He’s ready [if needed]. He’s training every day and he’s part of the squad,” said Postecoglou.

There’s also a reason why Reggy is in the last year of his contract with us. We’ll see how that all transpires.

“There’s nothing wrong with his attitude and he’s been training all the time with us.”

Reguilon has received January interest from Sevilla with the left-back having failed to land a move away from north London over the summer having not played since 2022 for Spurs.

The Spaniard has not yet featured for a single minute across any competition for Tottenham this season with even Barcelona showing interest in Reguilon during the summer.

Djed Spence is also available for Tottenham

Destiny Udogie has nailed down the spot at left-back but it is important that Tottenham are able to rotate their side across the competitions.

Djed Spence has been handed another opportunity in north London having returned from two loan deals last season.

Tottenham even handed Spence a new contract earlier this season showing their belief in the full-back who frequently played over the summer in pre-season.

“Particularly between now and Christmas opportunities may come up for him, he almost got on at the weekend but the red card changed things a little bit,” Postecoglou said on Wedneaday.

“I think the key for Djed is he is still training well and his focus is there and just to be ready to take the opportunity when it comes.”

Spence really impressed Postecoglou during pre-season, and he could now reap the rewards with some minutes during this busy festive schedule.

 

Ange Postecoglou provides sensible update on Mikey Moore at Spurs

Ange Postecoglou has explained why he does not like being constantly asked about Mikey Moore, insisting that he and Tottenham will protect the youngster and give him all the time he needs to recover.

Mikey Moore has missed more than a month at Tottenham

Moore had an impressive start to his Spurs career, demonstrating in his first few appearances for the senior side just why there is so much hype around him.
The 17-year-old’s displays got some Tottenham fans excited that he could push on and even cement himself in the club’s starting eleven.

However, the teenager has not featured since Spurs’ 1-0 loss at Selhurst Park on October 27, having come down with an illness.

Ange Postecoglou urges journalists to stop digging

There have not been too many concrete updates from the club regarding Moore’s recovery or even a timeline put forward. Postecoglou has made it clear that the youngster will be protected and given all the time he needs to get fully up to speed.

When asked about the Spurs academy graduate, the Australian said (via Alasdair Gold): “Look, I come out here and I want to be as transparent as I can, but this is a 17-year-old boy. I don’t like talking about what they have and what they don’t have.

“It’s nothing serious, but you know, he’s 17. We’re going to take our time, and I don’t like this kind of constant, not from you by the way, but I’ve just heard other bits and pieces of people speculating, Come on. I mean, like, if it’s your 17-year-old son, you don’t want everyone to know what he has or hasn’t got.

It’s nothing serious. It’s nothing long-term. It’s just that he’s a young lad and he’s only 17, and he’s a big part of this football club, and we will protect him, and we’ll be guided by how he feels, how he recovers from, you know, an illness.

“Like I said, young people will recover at different rates. He’ll be back. He’s still here. he’s He’s part of what we’re doing, and he’ll be back in the next few weeks, but again he’s missed a lot of football. So whether we bring him back to the first team or he needs to play, we’ve got to bear in mind that he’s 17.”


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