Tottenham Hotspur interim manager Cristian Stellini has provided a fitness update on Ivan Perisic.
The Spurs coach says the Croatia international is “well” and hoped he’d be available against Everton on Monday.
Tottenham have had an eventful international break, to say the least.
Spurs hadn’t even left Southampton when off-the-pitch issues began taking centre stage.
Antonio Conte’s explosive post-match press conference effectively sealed his fate as Tottenham’s manager.
Just over a week later, he had left Spurs by mutual consent.
Fabio Paratici’s task was to find Tottenham’s new permanent manager.
Then, FIFA extended his 30-month Italian football ban to all worldwide activities.
To make things worse, Spurs are having a bit of an injury crisis.
Tottenham already have Ryan Sessegnon, Ben Davies and Emerson Royal sidelined.
As per the Evening Standard, Perisic suffered a knock uring Croatia’s 2-0 win over Turkey in midweek.
The £180,000-a-week ace clutched his left calf in the 86th minute before being replaced a few minutes later.
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‘It was only a kick’
Perisic returned to Spurs on Thursday morning to join the rest of the squad at Hotspur Way.
However, he was unable to join in full training, instead told to work on his fitness away from the main group.
Despite Perisic seemingly being a doubt for Monday’s meeting with Everton, Stellini didn’t seem worried.
“Perisic is well,” he told the Spurs media team.
“He came back this morning. It was only a kick.
“We can recover Perisic, but the others, we need time.”
Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma, Richarlison, Davies, Emerson and Sessegnon won’t travel to Merseyside.
Spurs currently sit fourth in the Premier League table on 49 points from 28 games.
However, Newcastle United are snapping at their heels, two points behind with two games in hand.
Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion will also fancy their chances of embarking on a late run for the top four.
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