‘Back in training’: Conte’s assistant claims Tottenham ace not seen for weeks is available again

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Richarlison is back in training for Tottenham Hotspur after almost a month out with a calf injury suffered against former club Everton.

Tottenham’s attacking ranks have been decimated of late.

Richarlison picked up that injury against Everton, Dejan Kulusevski suffered hamstring blow on international duty with Sweden in September, Son Heung-min now has a fractured eye socket and Lucas Moura has suffered with tendonitis this season.

All of those issues meant that Ivan Perisic – used as a wing back under Antonio Conte – had to play as a striker with Harry Kane against Liverpool on Sunday.

Richarlison is back in training for Tottenham

Kulusevski at least made his return as a substitute against Liverpool and Lucas has been involved in recent weeks.

Son doesn’t look likely to feature for Tottenham before the World Cup but Spurs have been given an attacking boost today.

Assistant coach Cristian Stellini has told Football London that Richarlison is back in training.

Stellini was quick to point out that Richarlison has only had two days of training so Tottenham can’t rush him yet.

Featuring against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night therefore seems unlikely with Spurs surely not about to take the risk of playing Richarlison in a Carabao Cup tie.

This will though give Tottenham fans hope of seeing Richarlison in action against Leeds United this coming weekend.

Richarlison could give Tottenham a welcome boost but making sure there is no repeat injury is absolutely vital.

We’re so close to the World Cup now and playing for Brazil there means absolutely everything to Richarlison.

Tite has called up Richarlison, Gabriel Jesus and Pedro as his strikers for the World Cup and Richarlison is in line to start.

It was scary enough when Richarlison picked up that initial injury and he must have thought that his World Cup dream was over.

Now back in action, Richarlison won’t want anything to get in his way – but Tottenham may need to call upon him against Leeds.