Tottenham hit by mass sickness bug outbreak as several stars in Ange Postecoglou's depleted squad miss training just one day ahead of tough test against Newcastle
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Tottenham's preparations for the visit of Newcastle have been disrupted by illness within the squad, manager Ange Postecoglou has confirmed. Spurs head into the clash in the bottom half of the Premier League table after a dismal run of form has left them 11 points off the top four.
![[Many stars missed training on Friday but Postecoglou did not reveal which players were absent]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/03/15/93714741-0-image-a-51_1735919952781.jpg)
They face a Newcastle side who have won their last five matches in all competitions, only conceding one goal in that run. Postecoglou's team have been riddled with injuries this campaign, with key defenders Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero missing the festive period after going off in a 4-3 loss to Chelsea in early December.
![[Spurs, who sit in the bottom half of the Premier League, host in-form Newcastle on Saturday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/03/15/93714825-0-image-a-52_1735919962578.jpg)
And now the Australian boss will potentially have to deal with some more absentees after a sickness bug forced some players to miss training. 'None of the injured ones are back yet,' said Postecoglou. 'We've had a bit of an illness bug around the squad so a few were missing from training but we'll be alright.'.
![[Micky van de Ven (left) and Cristian Romero (right) will return to the training pitches next week]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/03/16/93714837-0-image-m-55_1735920118666.jpg)
Ange Postecoglou has revealed that his Tottenham squad has been hit by a sickness bug. Many stars missed training on Friday but Postecoglou did not reveal which players were absent. Spurs, who sit in the bottom half of the Premier League, host in-form Newcastle on Saturday.
![[Tottenham have won just one of their last seven Premier League games and sit down in 11th]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/03/16/93714829-0-image-a-54_1735920114987.jpg)
While Tottenham will be without both Van de Ven and Romero this weekend, Postecoglou did confirm that they are expected back in training next week. He continued: 'At this stage, Richy and Mikey Moore are the two next cabs off the rank, hopefully next week at some point.
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