Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Harry Winks has a big opportunity.
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Harry Winks has a claim to be the unluckiest footballer in the country.
An ankle injury wrecked his season and took him from being a certainty for the England squad to missing out entirely.
His World Cup heartbreak could end up working in his favour though at club level.
Mousa Dembele, Christian Eriksen, Eric Dier and Dele Alli will all be back late from the tournament for pre-season, and could struggle to hit the ground running.
Winks has a big chance to establish himself as a key part of Tottenham’s side through pre-season and begin next year with a flourish.
Football London report Winks will undergo minor ankle surgery this off-season in a bid to clear up his ongoing problem, and is expected to return for the start of pre-season.
His prospects depend on everything with the operation and rehabilitation going according to plan with no setbacks.
Yet if everything works out, there is going to be a big opportunity for Winks early next season to re-establish himself as Tottenham’s key man.
Amid a summer of disappointment, this has to be motivating Winks right now as he begins his efforts to return better and stronger than ever.
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