Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou issues Cristian Romero injury blow ahead of Brighton clash

Ange Postecoglou has confirmed Tottenham will be without talisman Cristian Romero for their upcoming clash against Brighton.

By Richie Mills

Published 27th Dec 2023, 11:36 BST

Updated 27th Dec 2023, 13:41 BST

Christian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur will miss the Brighton game through injury

Spurs travel to the Amex on Thursday night, looking to strengthen their chances of qualifying for the Champions League next season.

The north London outfit sit fourth in the Premier League, nine points and five places above Albion ahead of this south coast encounter.

However, manager Postecoglou has stated that Argentine centre-back Romero has a hamstring injury and will be out for approximately a month.

He said on Wednesday, via Football London: “Not so great with Romero. He had a scan and he's got a hamstring strain. We're looking at four to five weeks with him.”

Tottenham are also without Ivan Perisic, Rodrigo Bentancur, Micky van de Ven, James Maddison, Ryan Sessegnon, and Manor Solomon, while former Brighton star Yves Bissouma is suspended.