Here we look at the players who will go to work at Hotspur Way during the internationa the.l break after missing out on selection for their country
The first internationals stopover of the 2023/24 season means things will be a lot quieter than usual at Hotspur Way.
Following Saturday’s stunning 5-2 win over Burnley, numerous players traveled the world to represent their respective countries.
They are currently runners-up in the Premier League, having started the season with three wins and a draw from their first four matches.
The break probably came at the wrong time for Ange Postecoglou and his team, as they undoubtedly would have liked. on their recent momentum.
Anyone linked to the football club will have to wait just over a week for the next game, with Spurs hosting Sheffield United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 16 September.
As not everyone can play international football, Postecoglou will have a handful of players to work with at their Enfield base as they prepare for the game against the Blades.
So who is being left behind and who can the Aussie work with? football.london take a look below.
Hugo Lloris
Lloris still remains a Tottenham player despite signaling his intention to take on a new challenge elsewhere three months ago. After retiring from international duty in January, he is one of the players who will remain in the capital.
Olivier Skipp
Skipp was previously a regular in the England U21 team and was not called up for the game against Luxembourg.
Instead, he will have the opportunity to work with Postecoglou and to attract his attention, after having had to settle for a limited number of minutes in recent weeks.
The internationals break will give Gil a chance to improve his fitness after undergoing groin surgery in early August.
But to appear for Postecoglou after missing the club’s summer tour of Asia and the Pacific through injury, the Spaniard needs to get back to fitness as soon as possible.
He wants to plead his case before the boss and write some regular minutes on the N17 in his name.
Royal Emerson
Emerson also lagged behind this international breakthrough after losing the Brazilian selection.
The right-back will do anything to impress Postecoglou, having recently been behind Pedro Porro in the pecking order. Eric Dier
Davinson Sanchez’s permanent move to Galatasaray earlier in the week gave Dier reprieve for Tottenham after missing out on the matchday squad in their first five games so far.
The player will do everything in his power to enter Postecoglou’s thoughts as he attempts to reverse his current situation.
Young Lo Celso
A regular for the Argentina national team but this time out of the squad due to a quadriceps strain, the break will give the attacking midfielder the chance to get back to full fitness.
The injury will have come as a major blow to the former Real Betis player as he could have gotten some much-needed minutes to his credit in Argentina’s two World Cup qualifiers.
Like Gil, Sessegnon is another not to have made a single appearance for Postecoglou since his arrival at the club through injury.
Passed under the knife in July due to a hamstring injury, the left winger must return to full form as soon as possible to show what he can offer the new boss.
Forster was called up to England’s rare Euro 2024 qualifying squad in March, but this time he is not part of the Three Lions roster.
As only Guglielmo Vicario is on international duty, things continue as usual for the goalkeeping department.
Despite his promising start to the season, Porro doesn’t make the Spain squad as right-back options include Dani Carvajal and Cesar Azpilicueta La Roja.
If he manages to continue his good form of recent times and move to another level, Porro will be back in the Spain squad very soon. Rodrigo Bentancur
Postecoglou admitted on the eve of the Burnley game that Bentancur wanted to return to training after his long injury absence.
Spurs don’t want to push him away too early and cause him a setback, meaning the Uruguayan will have to wait out his time in the treatment room a little longer before he can finally join his teammates in training. .
Postecoglou will have the opportunity to take a closer look at Veliz in the coming days as he is not on international duty.
Spurs fans are very forward-thinking and can’t wait to see their summer signing take the field and show what he has to offer on the pitch.
Udogie was called up to the Italy U21 squad but had to withdraw due to fever.
Everyone at Spurs wants to make sure Udogie is back to full fitness as soon as possible.
Keep doing what he is doing now and he could be included in Italy’s senior squad in October.
Austin will work alongside Forster at Hotspur Way during the international break as he is not on international duty.
Another who will improve his fitness after undergoing ankle surgery in early August.
Tottenham players on international assignment: Guglielmo Vicario; Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Ben Davies, Ashley Phillips, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Yves Bissouma, Pape Matar Sarr, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Manor Solomon, Brennan Johnson, Ivan Perisic, Son Heung-min, Richarlison.
