Destiny Udogie (£4.5m, knee) is closing in on a return from injury but won’t recover in time to face Burnley.
Dejan Kulusevski (£6.5m, knee), Koto Takai (£4.0m, foot), Radu Dragusin (£4.5m, knee) and long-term absentee James Maddison (£7.0m, knee) remain out for Tottenham Hotspur, too.
Meanwhile, Manor Solomon (£5.5m, calf) is only just back in training after missing pre-season.
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Other than that, though, Thomas Frank says he has no new concerns heading into Gameweek 1.
“Every player [from the last game] is available for the team tomorrow. Destiny is progressing, but it’s too early for him to be involved in the squad.” – Thomas Frank
Dominic Solanke (£7.5m, ankle) returned for Wednesday’s Super Cup clash with Paris Saint-Germain, appearing off the bench.
Yves Bissouma (£5.5m) is off the naughty step, too, having been omitted from the midweek squad.
Away from injuries, Frank was asked about new signing Mohammed Kudus (£6.5m).
“I think depending on the game, the challenge, the game plan and so on, he can play in all those positions you just named there. I think preferably he’s probably right-wing or 10, can play both positions, but I like flexible players. It gives us opportunities. But those are the two main positions.” – Thomas Frank
Prospective Pape Matar Sarr (£5.0m) owners in FPL will no doubt be aware that Spurs are shopping for a new number 10, something Frank briefly discussed.
“We are looking, of course, in the market, not only for the 10 positions but just to see if we can strengthen the squad and the players we’re looking at are the only players we think can improve the squad, and I think that’s the right thing we want to do. If we can pick the right player and if it fits, then we’ll do something.” – Thomas Frank
The new head coach later explained why Brennan Johnson (£7.0m) didn’t get off the bench in midweek.
“It was a slightly different shape that impacted it a little bit, let’s say, in Brennan’s case. Of course he can play as one of the two strikers as well, but I think Matty [Tel] has done well. We’re going to need a lot of players in different positions, with different abilities.” – Thomas Frank
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