Football news: Tottenham's Sessegnon ruled out for Leeds United with minor injury

2022-11-12 14:52

Football news: Tottenham's Sessegnon ruled out for Leeds United with minor injury

Tottenham's Ryan Sessegnon will miss Saturday's Premier League home game against Leeds United with a minor injury. The London side will visit Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski at a later date.



Full-back Sessegnon, who has scored twice in 12 league appearances this season, was injured in Wednesday's 2-0 League Cup third-round loss to Nottingham Forest.

" As for Sessegnon, he didn't train with us today. He has a little problem and can't play tomorrow, " Conte told reporters.

Tottenham's Brazil striker Richarlison returns to the game against Forest after recovering from a calf injury, while their Swedish midfielder Kulusevski is only a substitute after a hamstring injury Appeared twice.

Conte said he would meet with club president Daniel Levy and sporting director Fabio Paratici to discuss Tottenham's progress, following the weekend action ahead of the World Cup in Qatar on November 20 . Season suspended.

 

club contract

The Italian, who led Spurs back to the Champions League last season with a fourth-place finish, also spoke about his contract situation at the club, who have reached the last 16 .

" You are well aware that my contract expires in June. The club has to make its best assessment before that moment, " Conte said.

" As far as I am concerned, it is important to feel that I deserve a new contract, a new contract with this club ... We will discuss with the club and find the best solution. "

 

Tottenham's missing players

Striker Son Heung -min has been sidelined for Tottenham's last two games due to surgery on a broken left eye. The South Korea international was injured in the first half of the 2-1 Champions League win over Marseille earlier this month.

Christian Romero has also been sidelined recently , having not played since the 1-1 home draw with Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League late last month .