Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that he is unsure whether or not Mousa Dembélé will return from injury in time for January.
The Belgian midfielder last made an appearance in early November when Tottenham defeated Wolves 3-2 at Molineux. However, he has since missed six Premier League games and seems set to miss another month's worth of fixtures.
When questioned about whether Dembélé would feature over the festive period, Pochettino answered:
He continued: "Close? I don't know if it means one week, two week or one month.
Dembélé's injury, coupled with Victor Wanyama's absence, has meant that rookie Oliver Skipp has been forced into action. Having made his full Premier League debut against Burnley, the Englishman has a real lack of experience and Pochettino will be keen to have Dembélé
However, the Spurs
On the Belgian defender, Pochettino said:
3️⃣ points.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 21, 2018
2️⃣ goals for @HKane.
1️⃣ goal for @dele_official.
An enjoyable win against Everton #COYS pic.twitter.com/RmITOTxRm5
Source : 90min