'Next week': Ange Postecoglou confirms two Tottenham players are now very close to fitness

Off the back of their 5-0 thrashing of Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou will be desperate that his side put a run of positive results together moving forward this season.

The best possible proof of how unpredictable Tottenham have been this campaign is that they have won the same number of games they have lost (seven) in the Premier League so far.

Ange Postecoglou would have been hoping that his Spurs side kick on after his promising debut season in North London.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
10	TottenhamTottenham	16	7	2	7	36	19	17	23

For that to be the case, the Lilywhites will need their squad to be as fully-fit as possible.

Ahead of Tottenham’s upcoming clash against Manchester United in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, Postecoglou has provided fresh injury updates involving Mikey Moore, Ben Davies and Richarlison.

Ange Postecoglou confirms Mikey Moore, Ben Davies and Richarlison injury news

The Brazilian forward has been sidelined through injury since November while it was recently reported that Mikey Moore would be ruled out until next year and Davies’ hamstring injury has kept him out since earlier this month.

But in his latest press conference, Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that Moore, who is back in training and Davies will return from injury next week while Richarlison’s return is scheduled at the start of the new year.

The Spurs manager told Football.London journalist Rob Guest: “Mikey is back in training. The next cabs off the rank are Mikey and Ben Davies potentially next week and Richarlison potentially first week of the new year.”

As a result, the Tottenham trio will be unable to play any part against Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United side.

However, Moore and Davies could be involved against Nottingham Forest, as Tottenham’s trip to Anfield to face Liverpool on Sunday might come too soon for the pair.

Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie fitness updates

Ange Postecoglou has stated that Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero will return to full fitness in the new year.

“I think both will be in the new year. Not as significant an injury as last time with Micky but obviously having a setback the medical team is going to make sure he is right to go.”

As for Destiny Udogie, Ange Postecoglou confirmed that while he is not injured, the Italian left-back is still sore from a knock he took against Southampton.

“From the other night, Destiny no injury but he is still sore from the game. Not ruling him out but will see how he is with the turnaround.”