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Setback for Spurs: Midfielder ruled out of Tottenham’s match against Brighton

Originally posted on the Boy Hotspur | By Mehdi Gokal | Last updated 2/10/24

Giovani Lo Celso is not going to be included in the squad to play Brighton today.

Lo Celso has been sidelined with his recent ‘complicated‘ injury since the beginning of January.

However, reports indicate that he has now recovered from it.

He trained all week with the first-team and was hoped to be fit for the Brighton game.

However, as per the latestfrom Tom Barclay, he will not be included in the squad to face the Seagulls tonight.

Understand Lo Celso won’t be included in the squad v Brighton today as an extra precaution despite having a full week’s training.

— Tom Barclay (@TomBarclay_) February 10, 2024

Manager Ange Postecoglou also hinted at it in his pre-match presser, claiming that while Lo Celso has trained all week, he has missed quite a bit of football which is why Spurs might give another week before including him in the squad.

Postecoglou hinted this might be the case in his presser: “Gio trained all week but he's obviously missed a fair bit of football so we'll have to see how he is and whether we give him another week or not.”

— Tom Barclay (@TomBarclay_) February 10, 2024

Despite the limited playing time, he has played some of the best football in a Spurs shirt this season.

He has featured in ten league games this season, scoring two goals and providing two assists.

He was strongly linked with a move to Galatasaray on Turkish deadline day but that did not materialise and he is now set to stay with the club for the rest of the season.

This article first appeared on the Boy Hotspur and was syndicated with permission.

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