Bad News for Tottenham: van de Ven’s Return Delayed

The return of Tottenham’s key defender Micky van de Ven from injury has been delayed.

Details: According to Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou, the Dutch international needs a few more weeks for full recovery. Initially, it was expected that he would be back in action after the November international break.

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Quote: "Micky van de Ven still needs a good few weeks to fully recover.

He’s already training on the pitch, but he requires another couple of weeks. We’re hopeful that by mid-December, he’ll be back involved in training and ready to play," Postecoglou told Fabrizio Romano.

Reminder: Van de Ven joined Tottenham in 2023 for €40 million. This season, he has played 10 matches across all competitions, providing two assists.