TOTTENHAM have left an entire team of players behind during pre-season after confirming a 35-man squad to tour New Zealand and Australia.
‘s side head down under for, and over the next week and a half.
Tottenham are missing 11 players on their pre-season tour Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Goalie Guglielmo Vicario is just one of a host of key stars out Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
But a host of key stars will play no part in the Italian’s first in charge due to new injuries, existing fitness issues, and the World Cup.
Spurs confirmed that Mohamed Kudus, Xavi Simons, , and would all remain in North London to recover.
They missed large parts of last season – .
His last game was on May 11 2025 under .
The Swede did not feature once for or , who have both been hired and sacked since Postecoglou himself was let go.
Odobert, who joined from in 2024, has only played 40 Prem matches over two years .
Kudus .
Statement summer signing 12 months ago Simons and did not go to the with the Netherlands.
Meanwhile, Spurs revealed that wantaway goalie also misses out on the pre-season tour due to a “minor knock” and will need treatment at Hotspur Way.
Then there are a set of World Cup players granted time off following appearances for their countries.
Rodrigo Bentancur and crashed out in the group stage with Pape Matar Sarr’s going home just one stage later in the last-32.
Players are entitled to at least three weeks off in holiday after the tournament.
All of Pedro Porro, , and were in the final.
reached the semis with .
Spurs start their Prem campaign on Saturday, August 22 away at .
They also have friendlies with Getafe and before there.
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