Tottenham defender Future Udogie has a knee damage which may make him a doubt for the beginning of the brand new Premier League season.
The Italian left-back missed Spurs’ pleasant towards Luton on Saturday after selecting up the issue within the warm-up, after which didn’t journey with the remainder of the squad to Hong Kong for the week-long pre-season tour of Asia.
Spurs face Champions League winners Paris St Germain within the Tremendous Cup on 13 August 13 earlier than taking up promoted Burnley of their league opener.
Udogie seems to be set to overlook out whereas new signing Kota Takai has suffered a foot damage.
Nevertheless striker Dominic Solanke may play within the pre-season north London derby towards Arsenal on Thursday.
“Dom is trying a lot better, progressing,” Frank mentioned. “We’ll see whether it is too early for Arsenal, however we’re optimistic about him.
“Madders (James Maddison) is trying higher and higher, may be too early for Arsenal, once more, we are going to see. Rodri (Rodrigo Bentancur) is again from sickness, in order that’s good.
“We’ve got a great and lengthy pre-season so we will push the gamers, we’re conscious how we wish to practice, we must be aligned on how we wish to play and practice.
“There are gymnasium classes, restoration and the flexibility to compete in all tournaments. We’re conscious and we are going to make a couple of changes so we will compete.”
‘After all we’re trying’
Tottenham missed out on signing Morgan Gibbs-White – who has now signed a brand new contract at Nottingham Forest – however stay available in the market for extra choices.
Frank wouldn’t be drawn on what occurred with Gibbs-White however says he needs to strengthen.
“We after all are on the market available in the market and we’re conscious the place we possibly wish to strengthen the squad typically.” he mentioned.
“I’m proud of the squad and we’ve already finished a prime signing in Mohammed Kudus that’s coming in and displaying us his high quality already. We’ve received a squad the place there’s a variety of expertise in and high quality however after all we’re trying.”
