More injury woe for Aurier
Tottenham right-back Serge Aurier has picked up an injury while on Africa Cup of Nations duty with Ivory Coast.
The Elephants captain had to leave the pitch during Friday's 1-0 defeat to Morocco in Cairo.
Aurier struggled with thigh, groin and hamstring injuries during the 2018/19 season as Spurs reached the Champions League final and finished in the top four in the Premier League.
"I think it may be over [my Africa Cup of Nations] because I felt something. It may be a tear," said Aurier after the game.
"I think we came across a team that had more juice than us. They had one more day of recovery after the first round and I think we, quite simply, ran out of freshness.
"The Moroccans were better committed and created more goal opportunities. Our goal was to qualify for the round of 16 but we still have one game left [against Namibia on Monday] for that. We will do everything to win it.
"We lost a battle but not the war, there is still a match to play. We are competitors and we know why we are here and that is to qualify."
Tottenham can be backed at 8/15 to finish in the top four of the Premier League in 2019/20 while Ivory Coast are available at 10/1 to win the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Tottenham right-back Serge Aurier has picked up an injury while on Africa Cup of Nations duty with Ivory Coast.
The Elephants captain had to leave the pitch during Friday's 1-0 defeat to Morocco in Cairo.
Aurier struggled with thigh, groin and hamstring injuries during the 2018/19 season as Spurs reached the Champions League final and finished in the top four in the Premier League.
"I think it may be over [my Africa Cup of Nations] because I felt something. It may be a tear," said Aurier after the game.
"I think we came across a team that had more juice than us. They had one more day of recovery after the first round and I think we, quite simply, ran out of freshness.
"The Moroccans were better committed and created more goal opportunities. Our goal was to qualify for the round of 16 but we still have one game left [against Namibia on Monday] for that. We will do everything to win it.
"We lost a battle but not the war, there is still a match to play. We are competitors and we know why we are here and that is to qualify."
Tottenham can be backed at 8/15 to finish in the top four of the Premier League in 2019/20 while Ivory Coast are available at 10/1 to win the Africa Cup of Nations.
Source: bet365.com
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