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Son Heung-Min set for Spurs return after completing army service

Spurs striker spent time in South Korea after completing his compulsory national service in the army.

TOTTENHAMโ€™S SOUTH Korean star Son Heung-min has travelled back to London ahead of a possible return to training. The 27-year-old spent time in Seoul after completing his compulsory national service in the South Korean Military Corps, where he finished among the top five performers.

He made his way back to London on Saturday and will not have to self-isolate unless he tests positive for coronavirus, in line with Premier League and Government protocols.

That means Son is set to be back at the clubโ€™s Hotspur Way training ground next week for solo sessions and could be free to join in group training as and when the Premier League allows it.

The coronavirus pandemic has allowed Son to fully recover from a broken arm, which looked set to rule him out for the season, while also giving him a chance to carry out his national service without it impacting on his career.

He was due to serve 21 months but earned an exemption after being part of his national team which won the Asian Games in 2018 and, as a result, only had to complete three weeks.

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    Jul 13th 2017, 11:18 PM

    Actually I think heโ€™ll go pretty well this weekโ€ฆ firm has been improving as heโ€™s recovered from neck surgery. Actually think heโ€™ll show up towards the front next week too.

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    Jul 13th 2017, 11:09 PM

    thing about Padraig is that one day he will shoot the lights out and the next day play like a 12 hanicapper.But hereโ€™s hoping

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    Jul 13th 2017, 11:18 PM

    @Michael cunnane: hereโ€™s hoping indeed. Heard rumours that he was flying and backed him before he teeโ€™d off at 80-1

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    Jul 14th 2017, 5:40 PM

    @Colm Casey: Best of luck Padraig and you too Colm

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    Jul 14th 2017, 7:35 AM

    Have you seen his new follow through though? Mental stuff.

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    Jul 14th 2017, 9:00 PM

    Guys this was 22 hrs ago and you got no new update on padraig s amazing days golf .he is after all our greatest sports person this country has ever produced. Get with the program

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