Heung-Min Son 'improving', but misses Anfield clash

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Ange Postecoglou reports that Heung-Min Son is 'not ready' for Sunday's Premier League clash against Liverpool at Anfield (4.30pm UK).

The skipper continues to recover from the foot injury that has kept him sidelined for our last three matches - Wolves, Eintracht Frankfurt and Forest.

Otherwise, Ange said that the squad came through the Forest game on Monday night with no further issues, meaning only Sonny and longer-term Radu Dragusin remain out.

Speaking on our Inside Spurs show at Hotspur Way on Friday, Ange told us: "Squad wise, there's no change. All the guys got through (Forest) okay. In terms of rehab, Sonny's the only one who is going through that process, improving, but not ready for Sunday.

"Again, with the programme we have coming up, Thursday obviously is a big night for us, so it will be a matter of playing a few that need the game time and others we feel may need less exposure, we'll have a look at that."

Speaking in his pre-match press conference later on Friday, Ange added: "We don't have injury problems, as such. The only one is Sonny, trying to work his way back. He's improving, which is positive for us, but not (fit) for Sunday. Everyone from the last game has come back well, so apart from the longer-term ones, the rest of the squad is fit and available."

Asked further about Sonny, and if the skipper would be available for our UEFA Europa League semi-final, first leg against FK Bodo/Glimt on Thursday (8pm UK), Ange replied: "We'll see. He's improving. It's the first time he's been out on the grass today, he said it felt distinctively better than it was. It's a day by day situation."

He was later asked if Sonny needed rest or treatment. "It's a bit of both," said Ange. "The foot element... it's weight bearing, so you need to give him some rest, some time off it, and get some treatment. The main thing was to get him off his feet for a week to allow it to settle, so he could start the process of getting back."