Tottenham early team news vs Brighton as Thomas Frank rules ‘outstanding’ player out
Thomas Frank will be eyeing a statement win when his Tottenham side travel to Brighton on Saturday.
Spurs defeated Villarreal 1-0 in the Champions League, but that was only down to a goalkeeping howler from Luiz Junior.
In the Premier League, Frank has delivered several positive results for Tottenham despite a home defeat to Bournemouth.
Ahead of the trip to the Amex Stadium, Frank has delivered some significant team news that will prick the ears of the Lilywhites faithful.
Dominic Solanke will not play for Tottenham against Brighton
Tottenham face a daunting trip to Brighton, and it has been a fixture that the North London club have struggled in of late.
Indeed, if Frank’s men lose to the Seagulls, then it will be the first time in the Premier League that the Lilywhites have lost three successive away matches to the South Coast side.
The Dane is expected to shake up his team after their Champions League win, with Richarlison likely to return to the starting lineup.
Spurs supporters would have been wondering when Dominic Solanke would return to first-team action, but Frank has revealed that they will have to wait.
- Solanke made 45 appearances in all competitions last term
- He scored 16 goals
- Provided eight assists
“The positive thing is he’s back on the grass, and he has been doing so for three to four days,” Frank said during his pre-match press conference.
“He’s progressing, slowly, but he’s progressing. Too early for tomorrow and too early for Doncaster.
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Dominic Solanke will boost Spurs when he returns
While he failed to hit significant numbers during his first season, Solanke is still a valuable player at Hotspur Way.
Last term, the striker bagged just nine league goals, but he offered so much more value to the team.
Indeed, his former manager Ange Postecoglou offered him significant praise back in January.
“Dom has been outstanding in the way he has carried the frontline for us during this period,” the Australian said via BBC Sport.
“We put a lot of demands on that position. It’s not just him standing up there scoring goals – it’s working hard for the team.”
While he was favoured under Postecoglou, under Frank, every player has a fresh slate.
However, if Solanke puts in the same effort for his side this campaign, then it will only be a matter of time until he becomes a regular again.
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