Injury update for Tottenham ahead of Frankfurt UCL clash.
Tottenham Hotspur head into Wednesday night knowing exactly what is on the line. A win away at Eintracht Frankfurt would seal a top-eight finish in the Champions League and guarantee automatic qualification for the knockout rounds, a massive achievement given how chaotic the rest of their season has been.
Spurs sit fifth in the Champions League table on 14 points from seven games, and Europe has quietly become their safe space. While the Premier League campaign has unravelled, continental nights have offered structure, belief and results. For Thomas Frank, this competition is doing more than just keeping Spurs alive in Europe, it is keeping pressure from boiling over completely.
That said, Frank’s biggest concern going into Frankfurt is not the opposition but availability. Spurs stand hit with a familiar mix of good and bad injury news, and the margin for error is razor-thin with so many senior players already missing.
Here’s what the boss had to say about injuries via Football London:
“Kolo Muani and Wilson Odobert are both fine. They were unfortunately involved in a minor car accident. Everyone else involved is fine. It was a tyre blowing up. They will be travelling a little later tonight. Pedro has a hamstring injury and will be out for four weeks. Micky has something minor and hasn’t travelled but could be available for City.“
The Good and Bad news Thomas Frank provided about Tottenham
The positive update is Joao Palhinha. The midfielder returned to training at Hotspur Way on Tuesday after missing recent matches with a knock picked up in training before the West Ham defeat. At one point there were fears he would not be back until February, so seeing him on the grass again is a major lift. With Conor Gallagher not registered for the Champions League yet, Palhinha’s availability suddenly feels huge.
The bad news sits at the back. Micky van de Ven was absent from training again, raising strong doubts over his involvement in Frankfurt. Frank has suggested he should be available again for the Manchester City game, but that does little to soften the blow for Wednesday. Van de Ven has been Spurs’ most reliable defender this season, and losing him for a game of this magnitude is a serious hit.
The wider injury list remains ugly. Spurs are still without Porro, Davies, Lucas Bergvall, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, James Maddison, Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski. It leaves Frank juggling line-ups and leaning heavily on those who are fit enough to go again. One boost is Dominic Solanke. He trained without issue and is expected to lead the line once more after starting back-to-back games. In a season where Spurs have often looked blunt, having their main striker available again could be decisive.
For all the chaos elsewhere, Tottenham have a clear path on Wednesday. Win in Frankfurt, secure the top eight, and keep Europe as a place of calm in an otherwise stormy season.
