Tottenham team news: Two key players set to return for Boxing Day match

Tottenham Hotspur take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Thursday afternoon and manager Ange Postecoglou has been providing Spurs team news ahead of the clash.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League

Postecoglou was back in front of the media at Hotspur Way on Tuesday ahead of this week’s mid-week fixture, with Tottenham Hotspur coming into the game after a 6-3 defeat against Liverpool last gameweek.

Spurs will be looking to get back to winning ways with a victory here against an in-form Nottingham Forest, who sit in fourth place on the Premier League table.

A victory is likely to send Spurs, who are in the bottom half of the table, into the top half.

Rodrigo Bentancur is now back in contention after completing his seven-game domestic ban in the game against Liverpool. Timo Werner, who was ill last midweek, has since recovered and is once more an option for Ange Postecoglou.

Udogie, who picked up a knock and has been in and out of the team since the Southampton game, was fit enough to be on the bench against Liverpool and might be in contention to start here.

Ben Davies, who suffered a slight hamstring injury, has also been tipped to return before the New Year.

Meanwhile, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero both remain sidelined following the fresh injuries they sustained against Chelsea. Mikey Moore, Wilson Odobert, Richarlison, and Guglielmo Vicario are not due to return until 2025.

Tottenham team news vs Nottingham Forest

Postecoglou told the media that everyone made it through the Liverpool defeat okay. Destiny Udogie was not fit enough to start on Sunday but is available again for Forest, while Rodrigo Bentancur is in contention following his suspension. The long-term absentees remain out.

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