Cristian Romero returns to Tottenham training in huge injury boost for Ange Postecoglou

Evening Standard

·22 janvier 2025

Cristian Romero returns to Tottenham training in huge injury boost for Ange Postecoglou

The defender has played just once since November

Tottenham have been handed a huge injury boost with Cristian Romero returning to training.

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Spurs have been decimated by injuries this season, with Sunday's defeat at Everton seeing eight first-team players missing.

Romeo has played just once since November, when he lasted just 15 minutes against Chelsea in December during a surprise return from injury, and has been sidelined since.

But on Wednesday the World Cup winner was back with the squad ahead of Thursday’s crucial Europa League clash at Hoffenheim.

In future positive news, Rodrigo Bentancur was also with the squad having missed matches against Tamworth, Arsenal and Everton after suffering a concussion against Liverpool.

Available: Rodrigo Bentancur

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Radu Dragusin, who came off at half-time against Everton with a cut to his face, was also involved.

Ange Postecoglou will provide an update on Romero in his pre-match press conference later on Wednesday.

Spurs head to Germany needing a result against Hoffenheim as they look to secure a top-eight finish and subsequent automatic qualification for the Europa League knockout stage.

Draws against Roma and Rangers dropped them to ninth, which would force a play-off round next month. Spurs host Elsborg next week in their final league phase game.