Tottenham early team news vs Wolves: Thomas Frank confirms quality star to miss out in mixed update
Tottenham will be aiming to get back to winning ways when they face Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday.
Thomas Frank’s side have been going swimmingly in the league, with three wins from a possible five.
Spurs advanced in the Carabao Cup in midweek, with Joao Palhinha and Brennan Johnson on target in a convincing 3-0 win over Doncaster Rovers.
A home game with the Premier League’s bottom club should yield three points as Frank provides the all-important team news.
Thomas Frank confirms Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke blows
Tottenham’s build-up to Wolves has been overshadowed by news of a potential takeover bid led by Brooklyn Earick.
However, there is a game on hand in North London, and anything other than a win would be a failure for Frank and his men.
Wolves sit at the bottom of the Premier League table and are without a point in the opening five games of the campaign.
- Wolves are yet to register a point in the Premier League
- They have beaten two top-flight sides in the Carabao Cup
- Will go six unbeaten against Spurs if they avoid defeat
Speaking ahead of the game, Frank addressed the fitness of several of his cohort during his pre-match press conference.
“Latest is that everyone who was available for Doncaster is available again,” he said on 26 September.
“Pape [Matar Sarr] trained today, so that’s positive. Kolo Muani has a dead leg that is just dragging on, so he won’t be available. Dom is not available. It’s just been a little bit tricky [with him]. We’re positive it will be relatively quick.
“It’s still not perfect. When there’s a bit of pain, it’s about getting it right. He wasn’t on the grass today, but he was earlier in the week.“
Solanke has not played since the 2-0 win over Manchester City last month, in which he completed 100 per cent of his passes as a substitute.
Sarr’s possible return would be a boost, meanwhile, as he 0.5 interceptions per game in the Premier League this season has been bettered by only two others.
Richarlison set to start for Tottenham against Wolves
Many expected Kolo Muani to lead the line against Doncaster, but he was deprived of that opportunity through injury.
Indeed, it has been a frustrating start for the France international after the high praise afforded to him by his new head coach.
“Randal is a quality player who has proven himself over a number of years, playing for big teams in the Champions League and also with good experience for the France national team,” he said via The Standard on 2 September.
“He is a good age, in the prime of his career, has good qualities that will suit both us and the Premier League, and gives us a different option in the final third, being able to play out wide and through the middle.”
In Kolo Muani and Solanke’s absence, Richarlison will surely continue to play up top, given his tremendous start to the campaign.
- Tottenham have not beaten Wolves at home since 2022
- Spurs have lost five of their last seven to the Black Country club
- Wolves won 4-2 the last time the two teams met
Frank, therefore, knows what he has to do, and that is to retain some faith.
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