Tottenham hit with Dominic Solanke worry as Igor Tudor issues injury update for Arsenal derby | OneFootball

The striker has been nursing a fresh concern ahead of the north London derby

Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke has been struggling with a throat problem ahead of Sunday’s north London derby.

Tudor has been appointed on a contract until the end of the season, following the sacking of Thomas Frank, who left the club in a relegation battle.

The former Juventus head coach faces the daunting task of Arsenal in his dugout debut - but insists the squad is still capable of an eye-catching result despite their injury woes.

Speaking to reporters for the first time since his appointment, Tudor said: "We had training with 13 players. It is how it is."

“It's not fantastic, beautiful, but 13 we will have, and it is quite enough to achieve what we want on Sunday.”

Solanke was struggling with a “slight” issue earlier in the week, but trained with his team-mates on Friday and is expected to be in the starting line-up on Sunday.

Predecessor Frank had previously suggested that Richarlison and Pedro Porro could return for the derby, but Tudor does not expect his squad to be bolstered before next week.

"Probably no,” when asked if the pair would return, then adding: “Dominic had a problem with his throat, but he made two days of training.

“Probably someone [will come back] next week."

Captain Cristian Romero is serving the second of his four-game ban, for a second red card of the season, and will not return until the middle of March.

It is hoped that defensive pair Destiny Udogie and Kevin Danso will be fit to return around the same time, but others will not be seen before April.