In what has become a new trend, Premier League clubs are jetting off to various countries around the world to play a post-season friendly. Even Tottenham are doing the same and the Lilywhites will play Kitchee SC in Honk Kong.
Spurs announced the official squad that will be travelling to Hong Kong for the one-off tie on May 26th on their official Twitter account.
The squad for our friendly against Kitchee SC in Hong Kong has been confirmed! #SpursInHongKong pic.twitter.com/pk4J8rwYuF
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 22, 2017
It was a full-strength squad named by the Premier League runners-up but there were a few names from the youth side as well. The most notable absentee, though, was midfielder Mousa Dembele. However, it was another player’s absence that baffled the supporters – Marcus Edwards. The youngster had been in a bit of a tussle regarding his new contract at the club but eventually signed one to stay till 2018.
Now the 18-year-old not making the side does raise a few questions about his future at the club. There is no doubt the England U19 international is one of the brightest players to have come from the academy and it is surprising as to why he isn’t in the team.
Hopefully, it is just an injury but that didn’t stop Twitter exploding over the future of the player.
#thfc Contrary to widespread reports, Marcus Edwards is not injured.
— Lilywhite Rose (@lilywhite_rose) May 22, 2017
@LoveTheShirt ask windy what the fuck is going on with marcus edwards
— dan (@danceinastorms) May 22, 2017
@SpursOfficial What’s up with Marcus? Concerning
— Mike (@THFCMikey) May 22, 2017
No Marcus Edwards 🙁 https://t.co/pBt6zS7e7G
— IZ Reloaded (@izreloaded) May 22, 2017
@TheTottenhamWay @Dan_KP @Tomfoins87 @stylishriot @OlyLister Can dan provide any reasons or theory’s atleast as to why Marcus Edwards isn’t going to HK. Also what does he make of KW going to SK and HK.
— PAARTALU 2-2 (@JoelTHFC) May 22, 2017
@SpursOfficial Where’s @marcusedwards__
— Teoh (@teohzj) May 22, 2017
@lilywhite_rose What is happening to Marcus Edwards?
— Clamour Kid (@Clamour_Kid) May 22, 2017
@thfcacademy Hello. Do you know why Marcus Edwards hasn’t travelled with the squad to Hong Kong? Is he injured? It seems a bit odd.
— BornAsTheKingOfWHL (@BornAsTheKing61) May 22, 2017
Spurs are sending a youth / academy team to a tournament (Germany IIRC)
Maybe he is included in that squad.
No one mentioned that “supposedly unhappy” Kyle Walker is included in the squad 😉