Tottenham have been dealt a devastating blow ahead of one of the most important months of their season, after Mauricio Pochettino confirmed that Toby Alderweireld would be out of action until after the new year.

Speaking to the press ahead of the North London Derby this weekend, Pochettino stated;

"Toby is out, we expect for longer than previously expected, when the injury happened, maybe until after Christmas. That is the expectation, it may be longer. We feel normal about it, but Toby feels disappointed. It is a little bit sad. In the same way, we are focused now on his recovery. He is in the first stage of his rehab. Always, with this type of injury, we must be cautious. It’s a process, and we need to wait.”

This news means that Spurs will be without their Belgian defender for key clashes with Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City and of course, Arsenal this weekend.

Following the press conference, Tottenham fans took to Twitter to express their disappointment that one of their star players will be out for a number of weeks...

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