Spurs Captain Suspended for Arsenal Match; Six Already Unavailable
Tottenham Hotspur’s captain, Cristian Romero, faces a suspension that will prevent him from participating in an important match against Arsenal. This comes after he received a straight red card during a game against Manchester United.
Suspension Details
Romero received his second red card of the season following a dangerous tackle on Manchester United’s Casimero. The incident occurred with less than 30 minutes played, prompting referee Michael Oliver to issue an immediate dismissal.
This red card marked Romero’s sixth in his career at Spurs. As a result, he will serve a suspension that extends to four matches due to the repeat nature of his offense this season.
Games Affected by Suspension
- Newcastle
- Arsenal
- Fulham
- Cristal Palace
Team Impact and Other Injuries
Romero’s absence compounds existing challenges for manager Thomas Frank. The team is already missing several key players:
- James Maddison – out for the season (ACL injury)
- Mohammed Kudus – sidelined until March (tendon problem)
- Rodrigo Bentancur – approximately three months out (hamstring surgery)
- Richarlison – ruled out for up to seven weeks (hamstring issue)
- Ben Davies – requires surgery (ankle fracture)
- Lucas Bergvall – expected to miss two to three months (high ankle sprain)
Upcoming Matches
Tottenham will have a 12-day break between matches against Newcastle and Arsenal, following their exit from the FA Cup against Aston Villa. During this time, they aim to regroup and prepare for the clash with their North London rivals.
Meanwhile, Arsenal will continue their busy schedule with games against Brentford, Wolves, and Wigan, in addition to their upcoming match against Sunderland before facing Spurs on February 22.
Notably, Arsenal’s encounter with Wolves was initially scheduled for March 21 but has been moved to February 18 due to their participation in the Carabao Cup final.
