Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that Dominic Solanke is unavailable for tomorrow after picking up an ankle injury against Leicester.
Postecoglou, 58, said: "Dom picked up a knock in the last game. He got through the game, but it flared up after. He will miss tomorrow."
He later added: "It's an ankle injury. He picked it up really early and someone went across his ankle. He's definitely out tomorrow then it just depends on the recovery. There's next week then there's the international break, [but] it's not serious."
It's a major blow for Spurs ahead of a crucial match against Everton. Solanke failed to score on his club debut, but he impressed with his general and overall buildup play.
Tottenham will also be without Rodrigo Bentancur for the match against Everton. The Uruguayan midfielder clashed heads against Leicester, so - under concussion protocol - he is forced to watch from the sidelines on Saturday.
"With any head injury, we're going to be a little bit more consecutive. He's bounced back really well. He's done all the tests and he feels good. We'll take our time with Rodrigo and make sure he's 100%," Postecoglou outlined.
On Romero's 100th Spurs Appearance
If Cristian Romero plays against Everton, he will make his 100th appearance for Tottenham. Alongside Micky van de Ven, Spurs have created a strong defensive unit, despite keeping just three clean sheets in 30 matches.
Romero, who joined Spurs in 2021 from Atalanta, has impressed Postecoglou ever since they started working with one another — and the Australian outlined his praise pre-match.
"Outstanding. Obviously, with all these kinds of things, you have an image of a player from afar. Before I got here, I thought he was going to be a really important player to me. He's such a fantastic centre-back for club and country," Postecoglou stated.
"Being here now, watching him, the way he trains, the way he plays, unbelievably strong mindset [and] he's an absolute winner in everything he does. He's been really important. He will be really important moving forward, because he is one of the players within this squad that has achieved things from a team perspective.
"I've always said those kinds of things are transferable. He's won a World Cup and Copa America. I think he's a strong influence in the group — and it's great he plays his 100th game tomorrow. I know he'll perform at the level he always does; he's very consistent."
Wilson Odobert available for Everton clash
Tottenham announced the signing of Wilson Odobert from Burnley last Friday to the shock of everyone. In a move that went under the radar, the right winger bolsters Spurs' options in the final third.
He missed Spurs' opening match of the season due to not securing a work permit in time, but he is available for tomorrow. Postecoglou outlined his thought process in signing him pre-match.
"We went through the same sort of processes and he was one we identified really early on in the summer. It was no secret we were looking for a right winger and Wilson was one of the ones we highlighted.
"We had to go through certain steps to get it done. It's not as straightforward as saying: "That's who we want, go and get them.
"Getting Dom in was really important for us. We spent a lot of time working on that deal, but once Dom was done, there was one target and it was Wilson. It happened really quickly," he stated.
The former Celtic manager later outlined his qualities as a winger and how he provides something different compared to the rest of the squad.
"I really like the way he plays in the wide areas. He's different to our other wingers. He's a dribbler, likes to get into the final third and can play either side or centrally.
"He's had a really good development [as well]. You look at his trajectory from Paris Saint-Germain, to playing for Troyes in France and Premier League football before the age of 19. He ticked all the boxes for us and he's a fantastic, young bloke. Really happy to get him.
"I think with all the players we've signed - you've already seen - irrespective of their age, we sign them because we think they can make an impact — and we see that with Wilson. He's a year older than Archie and Lucas and they've already made an impact.
"We are still in that stage of building a team; I do not want to bring players here who I do not think can meaningfully contribute to what we're trying to do in the short term."