Tottenham defender Future Udogie has a knee harm which may make him a doubt for the beginning of the brand new Premier League season.
The Italian left-back missed Spurs’ pleasant in opposition to Luton on Saturday after choosing up the issue within the warm-up, after which didn’t journey with the remainder of the squad to Hong Kong for the week-long pre-season tour of Asia.
Spurs face Champions League winners Paris St Germain within the Tremendous Cup on 13 August 13 earlier than taking up promoted Burnley of their league opener.
Udogie seems to be set to overlook out whereas new signing Kota Takai has suffered a foot harm.
Nonetheless striker Dominic Solanke may play within the pre-season north London derby in opposition to Arsenal on Thursday.
“Dom is wanting a lot better, progressing,” Frank stated. “We’ll see whether it is too early for Arsenal, however we’re optimistic about him.
“Madders (James Maddison) is wanting higher and higher, may be too early for Arsenal, once more, we’ll see. Rodri (Rodrigo Bentancur) is again from sickness, in order that’s good.
“We’ve got a very good and lengthy pre-season so we are able to push the gamers, we’re conscious how we wish to practice, we have to be aligned on how we wish to play and practice.
“There are fitness center classes, restoration and the power to compete in all tournaments. We’re conscious and we’ll make just a few changes so we are able to compete.”
‘After all we’re wanting’
Tottenham missed out on signing Morgan Gibbs-White – who has now signed a brand new contract at Nottingham Forest – however stay available in the market for extra choices.
Frank wouldn’t be drawn on what occurred with Gibbs-White however says he desires to strengthen.
“We in fact are on the market available in the market and we’re conscious the place we perhaps wish to strengthen the squad on the whole.” he stated.
“I’m pleased with the squad and we’ve already carried out a high signing in Mohammed Kudus that’s coming in and exhibiting us his high quality already. We’ve acquired a squad the place there’s a number of expertise in and high quality however in fact we’re wanting.”