Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero and three other key players are on the verge of suspension due to mounting yellow cards as the squad faces a potential 12 first-team players absence ahead of their toughest match of the season against Arsenal, according to a report from The Standard.
Tottenham Hotspur face their toughest test of the whole season against Arsenal on Sunday, with four key players walking a disciplinary tightrope that could worsen an already mounting injury crisis, according to a report from The Standard.
Head coach Thomas Frank is preparing for the crucial North London Derby while dealing with a host of absentees, including Pape Matar Sarr, who was injured during the international break.
Frank could potentially be without 12 first-team players for the trip to the Emirates Stadium, and now hopes that suspensions do not further worsen his selection headache.
Four Spurs stars are one or two yellow cards away from a one-match ban. Most notably, Spurs captain Cristian Romero is just one yellow card away from a suspension, having picked up four yellow cards in his last eight games.
Following Romero is the club’s most impressive attacker, Mohammed Kudus, who is next in line with three yellow cards.
Midfielders Joao Palhinha and Kevin Danso are also on three yellow cards, putting them just two bookings away from a ban.
The match is critical for Tottenham, who are seeking their first victory over their biggest rivals in three and half years, having picked up just one point from six derbies during that time.
Spurs are aiming to avoid losing four consecutive games against Arsenal for the first time since 1989. After the derby, Spurs face Fulham at home, followed by a trip to Newcastle in early December.