ERIC DIER HAS been ruled out of Tottenham’s Premier League clash with Liverpool on Sunday.
The midfielder was injured during England’s 5-0 win over the Czech Republic and was forced to withdraw from Gareth Southgate’s squad for the trip to Montenegro.
The Three Lions boss said at the time: “I think he will go back to his club. Hopefully not too serious, bit of a muscular injury but he won’t be right for our second game.”
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has now revealed that the injury should not keep Dier out for too long, though he will not be fit enough to feature at Anfield.
No timescale has been put on the 25-year-old’s recovery.
When asked how long Dier would be sidelined, Pochettino said: “One week, 10 days, two weeks.
It’s not a big issue but he needs to recover from the problem he suffered against the Czech Republic with the national team.
“We’ll see how it is going to improve. He was running today but we need to wait for the resolution.
Every problem has a different resolution with a different player. We need to wait. We are going to assess him day-by-day, but I don’t believe it will be longer than two weeks.”
Pochettino will also be without another midfielder in Harry Winks, who has a groin injury, while defender Serge Aurier will have a hamstring issue assessed by the club following his return from international duty
Spurs are third in the Premier League, 15 points behind Jurgen Klopp’s side.
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Spurs will probably benefit from Diers absence
This looks like been Spurs 10th defeat of the season. They’re very lucky to be in the position they’re in. Its likely it won’t be their last defeat either with a trip to the Etihad still to come.
Liverpool owe Spurs one after Kane’s and Lamela’s antics at Anfield last season.
@Flaming Mo: I’d hardly say they’re lucky to be where they are. Great squad of players, maybe held back by lack of investment in cover for injuries. Id say 3rd is justified for a team playing away from home for a year & a half. Just like 2nd is about right for Liverpool, and should be by the end of the season .
@Flaming Mo: From a supporter of the world’s first and still best diving academy.
Make or break time of the year.