Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho has told Football London that he has doubts over Carlos Vinicius and Lucas Moura playing against Fulham.
Vinicius and Moura have both been struggling with injury issues at Tottenham recently, and it seems that Spurs’s options in attack could now be depleted for his evening’s game.
With Gareth Bale sidelined, Lucas and Vinicius may have been hoping for a starting chance tonight.
But Mourinho has quickly put the Brazilian duo’s chances of featuring into serious doubt.
“No I don’t expect him to be fit and also I have my doubts that Lucas and Vinicius can be fit for Fulham,” Mourinho said.
Tottenham’s injury problems up-front mean that Steven Bergwijn looks the most obvious starter, if Spurs do opt to line-up with a three pronged attack.
Vinicius and Lucas have both played bit-part roles this term, but Mourinho will surely be keen to get the pair back sooner rather than later.
Vinicius could still have an important role to play this season, but his chances of playing almost entirely depend on Harry Kane’s fitness.
Lucas, meanwhile, offers valuable cover across a range of roles in Tottenham’s attack and his speed makes him an asset off the bench.
If Spurs can beat Fulham this evening they could move back up into third place in the Premier League table.
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