Tottenham have been given a boost ahead of the north London derby after it was announced that five senior stars are in contention to play.
Spurs revealed on their official Twitter account on Thursday afternoon that Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Hugo Lloris and Harry Winks have all returned to full training after withdrawing from international duty with injuries sustained in the last two weeks.
Vorm is also available after joining Lloris on the sidelines in the team’s 1-0 win against Crystal Palace immediately before the international break.
TEAM NEWS: @dele_official (hamstring), @HKane (knee), Hugo Lloris (groin), @Vorm_Official (knee) & @HarryWinks (ankle) have returned to full training for the first time today. pic.twitter.com/oToz78juGt
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 16, 2017
Kane, Alli and Winks pulled out of the England squad for their friendly draws against Germany and Brazil, while skipper Lloris did not meet up with France.
All four players are likely to start against Arsenal in the Saturday lunchtime showdown at Emirates Stadium if they do not suffer any mishaps between now and the match.
OPINION
Was there really any doubt that Kane, Alli and Winks would return after their minor ailments forced them out of international duty? Not really. The timing of the England friendlies was a fortuitous opportunity to shake off minor niggles and get primed for one of the biggest club matches of the season. The real boost for Tottenham is that Lloris’ thigh injury has cleared up, as he had appeared a major doubt for the derby. Vorm is an able deputy, but the Frenchman’s experience and ability will be critical in the Emirates cauldron.