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Premier League | Gameweek 35
Apr 28, 2024 at 2pm UK
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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Spurs
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"Both available" - Ange Postecoglou confirms major fitness boost for Tottenham Hotspur

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Tottenham Hotspur duo Pedro Porro and Richarlison are both available for Sunday's North London derby against Arsenal.
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Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has revealed that both Pedro Porro and Richarlison will be available for Sunday's North London derby against Arsenal.

Porro emerged as a major doubt for the Premier League contest when he was forced off with a hamstring issue in the early stages of the second half against Newcastle United on April 13.

Richarlison has been absent from the team's last two matches due to a knee problem, meanwhile, and the Brazil international was also seemingly facing an uphill task to be ready for the derby.

However, speaking during his pre-match press conference on Friday, Postecoglou confirmed a double fitness boost for the top-four hopefuls.

"Pedro [Porro] and [Richarlison] have trained well this week so they're both available," the Tottenham head coach told reporters when asked for an update on his squad.

Pedro Porro, Richarlison both available for Arsenal clash

Tottenham will again be missing Fraser Forster, Ryan Sessegnon and Manor Solomon, though, while Destiny Udogie is out for the season after undergoing a thigh operation.

Postecoglou also revealed on Friday that Oliver Skipp would not be a part of the squad for the North London derby due to a knock.

"Losing Destiny [Udogie] in this period is disappointing for him and for us, he's been such an important player for us. Unfortunately he's picked up an injury that means the end of his season," added the manager.

"It was an unfortunate incident in training. He's had the operation, it's gone well so hopefully that gives him time come pre-season to get back into it. We will miss him.

"[Oliver Skipp] has got a minor knock and he'll miss the weekend."

Ange Postecoglou refuses to play down importance of North London derby

Postecoglou also insisted that the focus for his side this weekend should be on securing all three points for their own ambitions rather than putting a dent in Arsenal's title hopes.

"It's fair enough [to want to stop Arsenal winning the lead]. I am not going to dictate how our fans feel and what they feel is important," he added.

"We understand the importance of the game and understand the importance of being at home in these kind of games to not let our biggest rival win in the biggest derby for us.

"We understand the consequences of that but ultimately it is about us trying to measure ourselves against the teams we want to be challenging on a more consistent basis. It's a great opportunity to be doing that on Sunday."

Tottenham are currently fifth in the Premier League table, six points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa, who have played two games more than the capital side.

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Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool18143145172845
2Arsenal20117239182140
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest1911442619737
4Chelsea20106439241536
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle20105534221235
6Manchester CityMan City2010463627934
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8Aston Villa209563032-232
9Fulham207943027330
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2061043029128
11Brentford208393835327
12Tottenham HotspurSpurs20731042301224
13West Ham UnitedWest Ham206592439-1523
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd196492126-522
15Crystal Palace204972128-721
16Everton193881525-1017
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1944113142-1116
18Ipswich TownIpswich2037102035-1516
19Leicester CityLeicester2035122344-2114
20Southampton2013161244-326
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