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Vitor Pereira said in his press conference that there are no new injury concerns. Jorgen Strand Larsen still has to be monitored and will not be ready for a full 90 minutes.
For Spurs, striker Dominic Solanke and Randal Kolo Muani are among the players battling to be fit in time for Saturday evening, while there is a further question mark over the involvement of key midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, who was left out of the midweek EFL Cup win over Doncaster Rovers due to injury.
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Pereira said there are no new injury concerns “which is good”, but it creates “a big headache” for him in terms of selection and missing out players “who deserve to be” in the starting XI.
He added that “he prefers this kind of headache” though because it means he “has a full squad ready to help”.
Jorgen Strand Larsen will not play 90 minutes as they continue to build up his minutes.
On whether he will stick to four at the back like he did in the Carabao Cup victory over Everton: “Tottenham are a different challenge. I believe that being conditioned to play in two different systems is better for us.”
More on that midweek win: “A good result brings confidence, smiles and good energy. We have been working well to prepare for the game tomorrow.”
Pereira said they need a Premier League win “because after that everything can change”, but he also has “no doubts” they will “increase their level in the next weeks”.
On there being no cause for concern yet: “I don’t like to be in this position [in the league]. It is the first time in my career that I am, but I know why the start was not the best or how we wanted. We’ve been facing some problems but now is the time that I start to see the connection between the players.”
On Tolu Arokodare, who scored against Everton: “He scored a beautiful goal which showed quality in the finishing. He still needs to get into [better physical] condition to play 90 minutes with intensity.”
match stats & facts
Tottenham Hotspur have lost four of their last five league meetings with Wolves (D1) since a 1-0 victory in August 2022, conceding 2+ goals in each of their last four against them.
Wolves have only lost two of their last eight Premier League visits to Tottenham Hotspur (W4 D2), avoiding defeat in their most recent two (W1 D1).
Wolves have lost all five of their Premier League games this season, with only three sides ever losing each of their first six in a single campaign (Portsmouth 2009-10, Crystal Palace 2017-18, Norwich 2021-22).
Tottenham have earned 10 points in their five Premier League games under Thomas Frank so far (W3 D1 L1), double the amount they won in their final 12 games under Ange Postecoglou (W1 D2 L9).
Tottenham are unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League games against sides starting the day bottom of the table (W12 D3). However, each of their last five such defeats have come against teams starting with the letter ‘W’ (West Bromwich Albion x3, Wigan x1, West Ham x1).
Only Liverpool (7) have scored more second half goals in the Premier League than Tottenham (6) this season, while Spurs are the only side yet to concede after half-time.
Wolves have been trailing at half-time in each of their last nine Premier League games – no team has ever gone into the interval behind in 10 consecutive matches before.
Tottenham have scored 10 goals from an xG of 6.1 in the Premier League this season – only Liverpool (11 goals, 7 xG) have overperformed their expected goals more than Spurs (3.9).
All three of Mohammed Kudus’ Premier League assists for Tottenham Hotspur this season have been for Richarlison. It’s the most any player has assisted another so far this term, while only Jack Grealish (4) has more assists overall.
Spurs striker Richarlison has scored six goals in 12 Premier League games against Wolves – against no side has he netted more in the competition (also 6 vs Leicester).
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MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Michael Salisbury. Assistants: Marc Perry, Steve Meredith. Fourth official: David Webb. VAR: Stuart Attwell. Assistant VAR: Akil Howson.
MATCH INFO
Spurs v Wolves kicks off at 8pm on Saturday 27th September at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and will be shown live on SkySports.