With Tottenham’s match versus Crystal Palace taking place tonight, Destiny Udogie is in a race against time to make an appearance as per his injury update
After complaining of tightness, the Italian defender was taken off the field after 55 minutes in Spurs’ 2-0 victory over Fulham on Monday. Ange Postecoglou has shown a strong fondness for Udogie, who has participated in every Premier League game for Spurs this year.
Destiny Udogie latest injury update today and return date news for FPL Gameweek 10
However, because the club’s games are played four days apart, Udogie might be out of the lineup for tonight’s match.
Big Ange Postecoglou provides Sours fans with update on team news for Tottenham vs Crystal Palace on Friday evening.
– Pape Matar Sarr
– Destiny Udogie
– Pierre-Emile Hojberg
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Is Destiny Udogie ready to play today?
It appears like Udogie will pass a last-minute fitness test to play Palace but he could end up missing out on the encounter. The 20-year-old has established himself as a key member of Spurs’ squad after making his senior Italy debut during the most recent international break.
With his natural speed and ability to connect up with James Madison, Udogie has become a vital member of Postecoglou’s revamped backline. In order to give Udogie the best chance of playing against Palace, Postecoglou pulled him from the match against Fulham early.
Ange Postecoglou pre-match talks
According to Postecoglou, Pape Sarr and Destiny were the two main ones who sustained knocks during the game against Fulham. However, as of now, Pape is doing well; he recovered from the game in around twenty-four hours. Despite a minor illness, he has trained effectively.
Later, he revealed that the team is not so sure of Destiny and they are still going to evaluate him. Most likely, they will take a look during pre-game, assess the situation, and then decide. Apart from Destiny, everyone else is available and has recovered well.
Due to their lack of participation in European football, Tottenham will have a full ten days off before playing Chelsea. This would imply that Udogie is probably going to be risked, but if the former needs to be rested, Emerson Royal is the clear backup. The Brazilian, who was hauled on to replace Udogie on Monday, is vying to earn just his second Premier League start of the year.
On Friday, October 27, at Selhurst Park, the kickoff for this Premier League match is set for 8 p.m. local time and for India, it is on October 28 12.30 a.m.