‘They will play’: Conte says two Spurs players are going to start against Wolves this weekend

Fri 11 February 2022 18:15, UK

Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has confirmed that Spurs duo Son Heung-min and Cristian Romero will start against Wolves.

Son missed five games in January with a hamstring injury while Romero only made his return from a long layoff last weekend.

The Tottenham duo started against Brighton in the FA Cup last weekend, though both were subbed off during the match.

Son and Romero then played the full 90 minutes in the midweek Premier League defeat to Southampton.

With the race for the top four heating up, Spurs can’t really afford to drop many more points.

Both West Ham and Arsenal took advantage of the clubs around them dropping points this week.

The Hammers are now fourth in the table on 40 points, while Arsenal are fifth on 39 and boasting two games in hand.

Tottenham are seventh on 36 points, but they have three games in hand on West Ham.

On Friday, asked Conte about the prospect of Romero and Son playing three games in a week after injury.

“Yeah, but we need them,” replied the Spurs boss.

“I know very well to play three games in eight days could be not a risk but take a bit of a risk, we need them.

“They’re important players for us, especially at the back. Dier at this moment is out and Romero has to play.

“Sonny we need up front because he’s an important player.

“I think I’m not telling you a stupid thing that these are important players. They will play.”

Eric Dier, Oliver Skipp and Japhet Tanganga all remain out for Spurs’ match against Wolves.

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