Two out and Jose Mourinho provides fitness update over Tottenham Hotspur attacking duo for Leeds United test

TOTTENHAM Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho is optimistic that attacking duo Lucas Moura and Carlos Vinicius will both be fit for Saturday's Premier League clash at home to Leeds United.
By Lee Sobot
Published 1st Jan 2021, 17:22 BST
Updated 1st Jan 2021, 17:28 BST
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Forwards Moura and Vinicius both missed Tottenham's 1-1 draw at Wolves last weekend, after which Mourinho expressed his doubt over whether the pair would feature in the forthcoming clash against Fulham due to concerns over fitness levels.

Tottenham's clash at home to Fulham was then postponed due to the cases of coronavirus within the Cottagers camp and Mourinho is now hopeful that Moura and Vinicius will be able to feature against Leeds.

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“Yeah, I believe so, I believe they can," said Mourinho at his pre-match press conference, as quoted by football.london"Of course today we still have to train still.

OUT, BACK, BACK? Gareth Bale, left, will definitely miss Tottenham Hotspur's clash against Leeds United but Carlos Vinicius, centre, and Lucas Moura, right, could both return. Photo by Ashley Western/MB Media/Getty Images.OUT, BACK, BACK? Gareth Bale, left, will definitely miss Tottenham Hotspur's clash against Leeds United but Carlos Vinicius, centre, and Lucas Moura, right, could both return. Photo by Ashley Western/MB Media/Getty Images.
OUT, BACK, BACK? Gareth Bale, left, will definitely miss Tottenham Hotspur's clash against Leeds United but Carlos Vinicius, centre, and Lucas Moura, right, could both return. Photo by Ashley Western/MB Media/Getty Images.

"Training session before a game is always important for these little things, but I think so and I think everything going well and I expect them to be ready.”

Spurs will definitely be without Gareth Bale who has a calf injury whilst Giovani Lo Celso is also currently sidelined with a hamstring issue.

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