Tottenham Receive Boost Ahead of Southampton Clash With Trio of Key Players Set to Return

Published on: 23 December 2016

"?Tottenham Hotspur have received a huge boost ahead of their Premier League clash with Southampton, with Mousa Dembele, Toby Alderweireld and Vincent Janssen set to return to the match-day squad.


Coach Mauricio Pochettino will travel to his former club on the south coast looking to jump back into the top four in the top flight, as well as winning their third consecutive match in the league since their disappointing away defeat to rivals Manchester United.

And according to the Evening Standard, the Argentine will have three of his key starting squad men back in contention to travel down to St. Mary's for the clash.


Alderweireld and Janssen missed last week's 2-1 victory over Burnley with respective back and ankle problems while Dembele was withdrawn nursing a knock picked up in their loss to the Red Devils three weeks ago.


The trio have all be involved in a full and intense training session with the rest of the squad and will be available for the manager to choose from, however, whether he will want to disrupt a side in a rich vain of form is another question.

Pochettino says Lamela the only 1 out for Southampton. Hip. Dembele, Alderweireld and Janssen all expected back. #thfc

Speaking in his press conference, the Spurs boss said: "Toby will be available, he has been training well after his problem with his back, Vincent Janssen will be available too.


"It's only Erik Lamela that will still be out. We'll see what happens [with Lamela]. It's a slow recovery, we are happy but we need to be patient with him."? 


Lamela is still struggling to shake off a hip injury in time to face Claude Puel's side, who are unbeaten in their last three league games, winning two and drawing one.

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