Ange Postecoglou hopeful injury-hit Spurs will have players back for Bournemouth

Ange Postecoglou is hopeful injury-hit Tottenham will have reinforcements for Thursday’s trip to Bournemouth.

Dominic Solanke was the latest Spurs player to join a growing list of absentees after he was sent home unwell on the morning of Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Fulham.

That made it eight players unavailable for Tottenham, but the former Bournemouth forward could be fit enough to make his Vitality Stadium return, while other recent absentees are also on the comeback trail.

Postecoglou said of England international Solanke: “I hope so. He trained (Saturday) but he came in and didn’t look well at all so we sent him home.

“It’s obviously an illness not an injury so we need to see how it settles down in the next couple of days but hopefully it’s nothing too significant.”

Archie Gray had to be substituted after being sent on against Fulham, but Postecoglou revealed it was only a “dead leg” for the versatile midfielder.

Cristian Romero has not played for Tottenham since before the international break due to a toe issue.

Postecoglou was cautious over whether the Argentina defender would return for the midweek clash.

“Potentially,” Postecoglou admitted.

“He still hasn’t trained with the team, so he’s getting closer but he still hasn’t trained with the team.

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“So, him and Micky (van de Ven) are still working with sport science staff. So, hopefully, not too far away.”

In the absence of Romero and Van de Ven, Ben Davies and Radu Dragusin have deputised in defence to good effect over the past week with Spurs’ attack wasteful against Roma and not creative enough versus Fulham.

Postecoglou added: “Benny and Radu have been outstanding throughout this spell.

“There aren’t too many teams in