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Dan Kilpatrick

Tottenham expect Ben Davies to be fit for Newcastle clash but Oliver Skipp no closer to injury return

Tottenham expect Ben Davies to be available for Sunday's Premier League game against Newcastle, despite the defender's withdrawal from the Wales squad.

Davies has returned to Spurs after feeling tightness in his quad following Wales' 2-1 win over Austria in Thursday's World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final.

The decision has been described as precautionary given Wales play a friendly against the Czech Republic on Tuesday while they wait to discover if or when they will face either Scotland or Ukraine for a chance to qualify for Qatar.

Meanwhile, Antonio Conte's hopes of having Oliver Skipp back in contention this weekend are all but over, with the midfielder still yet to return to first-team training.

Before the international break, the Spurs head coach said he was hopeful Skipp could be ready to face Newcastle following a long-term groin injury, but the England Under-21 midfielder is continuing to work individually and rest.

Tottenham defender Ben Davies withdrew from the Wales squad as a precautionary measure (Action Images via Reuters)

Skipp has not played since late January and his return to fitness has been complicated by an infection, caused by an injection.

His situation is considered the result of playing so much football over the past 18 months, having been a regular on loan at Norwich last season before breaking into the Spurs first team on his return to his parent club. It is not clear when he will be able to return to training, having been advised by a specialist to rest.

Ryan Sessegnon is also not expected to be fit for Newcastle as he continues to recover from a hamstring problem, while Japhet Tanganga has already been ruled out for the season following knee surgery.

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