Tottenham Hotspur team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Nottingham Forest

When Tottenham Hotspur visits the City Ground on Friday night to take on a Nottingham Forest team that is under duress, they will attempt to win back-to-back Premier League games.

Richarlison (2), Destiny Udogie, and Son Heung-min scored goals as Spurs easily defeated Newcastle United 4-1 at home last weekend, capping a five-game losing streak.

With four more top-tier matches left in 2023, Ange Postecoglou’s team will be eager to close the year on a positive note as they aim to move up from fifth place back into the top four before 2024 kicks off.

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: December 15 (vs. Nottingham Forest)

Eric Dier has missed each of Tottenham’s last three games with a groin injury sustained in training, and it remains to be seen whether the defender will be fit to return to action on Friday.

Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown

Rodrigo Bentancur, who recently recovered from an ACL injury, is facing around 10 weeks on the sidelines after picking up an ankle injury in the defeat to Aston Villa at the end of last month.

Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: January 14 (vs. Manchester United)

Micky van de Ven has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since the beginning of November and the defender is not expected to return until the middle of January at the earliest.

Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: January 14 (vs. Manchester United)

James Maddison was forced off at the same time as Van de Ven in the defeat to Chelsea last month due to an ankle problem, and the playmaker is targeting a return to the first team in the middle of January.

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Ivan Perisic underwent surgery on an anterior cruciate ligament injury in September, and the Croatian is facing a race against time to recover before the 2023-24 campaign draws to a close.

Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown

Ryan Sessegnon is yet to play for Spurs this season due to a troublesome hamstring issue, and there is currently no timeframe on his potential return.

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: January 14 (vs. Manchester United)

Manor Solomon has been sidelined since October when he picked up a knee injury in training, and the Israeli winger is believed to be targeting a return in the middle of January.

Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown

Backup goalkeeper Alfie Whiteman is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after he sustained a fracture and torn ligaments to his ankle in the summer