Postecoglou Addresses Player Fitness, Transfer Strategy, and Bournemouth Match

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou addressed reporters ahead of Thursday’s Premier League fixture against Bournemouth, scheduled for a 20:15 GMT kick-off. The following are the main points from his press conference: Regarding player fitness, Archie Gray “has recovered well” following a minor injury. Former Cherries forward Dominic Solanke is expected to rejoin training today, though he “is still not 100%” fit. Additionally, central defender Cristian Romero “is due to have his last couple of sessions” of rehabilitation before rejoining team training “at the latest early next week.” Addressing “speculation” concerning Mikey Moore’s fitness, Postecoglou stated: “I come out here and I want to be as transparent as I can, but this is a 17-year-old boy. It’s nothing serious. It’s nothing long term. He’s a big part of this football club and we will protect him and we’ll be guided by how he feels. He’ll be back.” The manager noted that his team is “progressing in all aspects” of their play, even with injuries affecting most areas of the squad. He commented: “We’ve scored a lot of goals but defensively, we’re much more consistent than we were last year.” Regarding the demanding festive period fixture list, Postecoglou remarked: “It’s a Thursday-Sunday cycle for us pretty consistently. They’ve all recovered well, no issues from [Fulham] and we’re ready to go for a big game.” He described upcoming opponents Bournemouth as “one of those sides where they have a real consistency in performance and approach so you know that you’re in for a battle. They’ve beaten Manchester City and Arsenal at their place. I’m really looking forward to it.” Postecoglou confirmed that left-back Sergio Reguilon “is ready” for selection if required, being “part of the squad.” He added: “He is in the last year of his contract with us. We’ll see how that all transpires. There’s nothing wrong with his attitude and he’s been training all the time.” Addressing the prospect of Tottenham acquiring an additional striker, Postecoglou stated: “There’s no doubt we need some bolstering in that front third over the next couple of transfer windows. Dom [Solanke] coming in has been great, but again we can’t overload him either. It’s something we’re aware of and need to plan for.”