Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that strikers Dominic Solanke and Richarlison will be unavailable for their upcoming match. However, Rodrigo Bentancur will make his return after recovering from a head injury sustained on the opening day against Leicester City.
Solanke, who started the 1-1 draw at Leicester, has been sidelined since due to an ankle injury. Richarlison, on the other hand, picked up an injury in training this week. Postecoglou stated: “Rodrigo is all set; he has cleared all the necessary protocols and feels good. The medical team is confident he will be available for Sunday.”
“Unfortunately, Dominic Solanke, who sustained an injury at Leicester and missed the last match, isn’t ready to return. We’ll be cautious with him due to a busy schedule after the international break. He’ll miss Sunday’s game. Additionally, Richarlison, who injured himself in training, is likely to be out for the next few weeks.”
For Newcastle, Joe Willock is expected to miss out after suffering a thigh injury during Wednesday’s match against Nottingham Forest. Willock, who scored just 18 seconds into his first start since April, had to be substituted in the 15th minute. Howe provided an update: “Joe had an early scan yesterday. It’s relatively good news; it doesn’t seem to be a serious injury, but we will re-scan in a few days to be sure.”
Callum Wilson remains sidelined with a back injury and has yet to feature this season. He may return after the international break when Newcastle faces Wolverhampton Wanderers. Long-term absentees include Lewis Miley, Sven Botman, and Jamaal Lascelles.
The most significant absence for Newcastle is Fabian Schar, who is suspended. Schar received a straight red card for violent conduct after an incident with Ben Brereton Diaz against Southampton on the opening day. Despite Newcastle’s appeal, the three-match ban was upheld. The Football Association rules state that striking an opponent’s head or face with the hand or arm, when not challenging for the ball, constitutes violent conduct unless the force is negligible. Newcastle argued that the force used was minimal, but an independent panel disagreed.
