Tottenham Hotspur now turn their attention back to the Premier League, hosting London rivals Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.

The Carabao Cup fourth-round elimination at the hands of Newcastle United in midweek was a bitter pill to swallow for Thomas Frank and the fans, especially after the Spurs gaffer had aimed to go deep in all competitions. But considering the growing injury list and the forthcoming busy schedule, it might be a blessing in disguise for the north London club.

Tottenham had double-digit injury absentees for the cup game against Newcastle United, who won the contest 2-0 and moved to the quarter-finals. Young Archie Gray was expected to start the game but suffered a calf injury last week in the 0-0 draw with AS Monaco and has been since been ruled out for weeks.

Spurs have been handed some promising news on the injury front on Friday, with Thomas Frank confirming in his presser that Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie and Wilson Odobert are all fit and available for selection against Chelsea. The trio’s return offers a bit of respite to the growing injury list at White Hart Lane, although Thomas Frank still has several players on the treatment table.

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