Mauricio Pochettino has received a double injury boost with the news that both Harry Winks and Erik Lamela have returned to full training, according to the Evening Standard.
They claim that Lamela is in contention to face Fulham in Tottenham’s next Premier League game on Saturday.
Lamela made his return from long-term injury in November last year before playing through the rest of the season.
However, another injury has kept him out of the side so far this season.
OPINION
Pochettino needs all the attacking options he can get at the moment, and Lamela’s return will be very welcome as Spurs will be missing Heung-Min Son, who has left to play in the Asian Games. On top of that, there’s a question mark over the fitness of Harry Kane, who continued his poor form in August with a blank against Newcastle. Tottenham might have been the better side in their 2-1 win at St James’ Park but they didn’t look great and Rafa Benitez’s side might be one of the weakest they come up against this season. Fulham are struggling though as well after their promotion, losing their first game 2-0 at home to Crystal Palace. Spurs can be thankful for the relatively easy start as they slowly get all their stars back to full fitness. This could be a make or break season for Harry Winks too. He’s promised a lot but didn’t deliver last season in a campaign that was ravaged by injury.