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Tottenham return to Premier League action this month with a few injury issues to contend with.
A worrying blow for Rodrigo Bentancur has put the midfielder in a race against time for the Premier League restart on Boxing Day.
Ben Davies and Ryan Sessegnon are also being monitored ahead of the game with Brentford, while Heung-min Son is not yet fully over the effects of his facial surgery.
Antonio Conte will get a good look at his Spurs side in a friendly with Nice on December 21 having beaten Motherwell on the weekend.
Here is your latest update of Tottenham injuries and absences...
Rodrigo Bentancur
A thigh injury forced the Uruguayan out of his country’s final World Cup game on December 2.
Reports have suggested a three-week timeframe for Bentancur’s return, making him a doubt for the Brentford game.
Heung-min Son
South Korea star Son is expected to return to Tottenham training on Tuesday and will continue to wear a facemask as he looks to protect the injury he suffered against Marseille.
The winger said last week: “I think I should return as soon as possible and will need to play with my mask on.”
Ben Davies
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A stomach muscle injury forced Davies out of Wales’ World Cup defeat to England on November 29.
It has been reported that a four-week spell on the sidelines is needed for the defender to return to action. After missing the Motherwell game, he is a doubt for the Brentford clash.
Ryan Sessegnon
Another absentee against Motherwell, along with Lucas Moura, Emerson Royal, Clement Lenglet and Fraser Forster who had knocks according to football.london, Sessegnon is dealing with a minor hamstring injury.
He is expected to be in contention against Brentford, if not sooner for the Nice friendly.