Tottenham: Thomas Frank reveals Dominic Solanke injury latest ahead of Liverpool showdown | OneFootball

Spurs are missing several senior players for final game before Christmas

James Maddison, Destiny Udogie, Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski are long-term absentees, while Kota Takai and Radu Dragusin are back in training but still someway short of full match sharpness.

Yves Bissouma, currently suspended by the club, and Pape Matar Sarr are unvailable for selection having been selected by Mali and Senegal respectively for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

As a result, Frank is likely to choose from the same pool of players that featured in last weekend’s disappointing 3-0 loss away to Nottingham Forest.

Speaking in the pre-match press conference on Friday, the Spurs head coach said: “Everyone is doing fine. Last game, I think it's the same players available.

“No one new is available.”

Dominic Solanke has endured a frustrating season so far

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With regards to Solanke, the Spurs striker has been out of action since the end of August and belatedly underwent surgery on the issue in October.

Last week he week posted an image of himself in a Spurs shirt on Instagram, captioned with hourglasses, suggesting a return could come sooner rather than later.

Having move quickly moved to quell any speculation that a return is imminent, Frank has since offered a fresh update.

"I'm looking forward to naming him in the squad. He is progressing forward."