Tottenham have been hit by yet another key attacker injury on the eve of their Premier League clash against Fulham tomorrow (Sunday), according to the Times.
The newspaper claim Lucas Moura “has only a small chance” of playing at Craven Cottage due to a knee injury that has troubled him in recent weeks.
The Times report Mauricio Pochettino may use midfielder Dele Alli as a shock false nine option against Fulham in the absence of first-choice pair Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min.
OPINION
With Kane out for two months and Son on international duty for the rest of January, Pochettino would have viewed speed machine Moura as the best option to lead the front line. The January 2018 signing from Paris Saint-Germain does not offer the same goal threat as Kane and Son, but he showed in the first few months of the season he can be devastating when the mood takes him. Just ask Manchester United. There must be some doubt as to whether Fernando Llorente, who has not started a Premier League game for a year, will be trusted to lead the attack against Fulham, despite his recent hat-trick against lower league outfit Tranmere. The Spaniard’s lack of mobility is likely to be a major hindrance to the team’s combination play. Alli, who began his Spurs career in central midfield before moving into a roving playmaker role from which he has thrived, would be an intriguing choice to be the spearhead. His game is based upon his movement and skill at timing runs into the box, rather than playing with his back to goal, or playing on the shoulder of the last defender.