Ange Postecoglou has given his strongest trace but that Tottenham will look to strengthen their squad within the January switch window.
Spurs have suffered with harm issues over current weeks with the likes of Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Richarlison all absent.
Postecoglou’s all-out attacking technique has fallen quick of their absence and Spurs head into Christmas in eleventh place within the Premier League following Sunday’s 6-3 defeat at residence to Liverpool.
Requested if he was desperate to do some enterprise when the window reopens subsequent week, the Australian mentioned: “Like I mentioned some time in the past, we’ve been planning. A variety of it was going to be round the place we’re at round this time. Honest to say we’re nonetheless a bit of bit quick in a few areas and we have to reinforce.
“However January’s trickier when it comes to what kind of gamers you may usher in. For us, ideally suited — for any membership, I assume — you wish to usher in people who find themselves going to make you stronger.
“I believe the truth that, clearly, we’re nonetheless within the Carabao Cup semi-final, nonetheless received Europe, FA Cup, we’re in all of the competitions, it’s not like our schedule’s going to ease up at any stage. So I believe it is smart. We are going to try to reinforce the place and what quantity we’ll have to attend and see.”
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Bentancur again
Tottenham head to Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day boosted by the return from suspension of midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur.
The Uruguay worldwide has missed the final seven home video games for feedback made about team-mate Son Heung-min however will probably be concerned on the Metropolis Floor.
Left-back Future Udogie can also be out there after harm.
Postecoglou added: “From the sport, so far as I’m conscious no points. Future was on the bench however wasn’t 100% fairly proper and must be proper. Bentancur is offered after his suspension. That’s sort of it for now.”
Forest return for Johnson
Brennan Johnson returns to his former membership on Thursday having misplaced his place within the facet as a result of type of Dejan Kulusevski however Postecoglou is assured the Wales worldwide will get his probability quickly.
“Brennan simply must preserve doing what he’s doing,” he mentioned. “I’ve had Deki there and he’s completed rather well and scoring targets. It’s in regards to the steadiness of the group. It’s about managing that load. We’re already overburdening among the gamers up there. Brennan will get his minutes.”