Tottenham will play West Ham in the eighth round of the English Premier League in the 2024-25 season on the 19th (Korea Standard Time).
Son will likely be seen in the match. “There is hope that Son, Wilson O’Dowbert and Hichalisson will join the training for the first team,” said Paul O’Keefe, who is also familiar with Tottenham’s internal news.
Former Spurs scout Brian King mentioned Son Heung-min’s return through the ‘Tottenham Hotspur News’ on the 12th.
“Son Heung-min’s return will be of great help to coach Engie Postecoglou. Tottenham suffered from injuries to their main players this season. I think the most important thing is that Son will be able to recover.”
“He was wise not to leave to play for the Korean national team. This allowed him to focus on his recovery. It doesn’t help anyone getting on such a long flight with injuries,” he said. “His recovery would have been accelerated by about a week as he decided to stay. I am glad about that.”
Son Heung-min was replaced after 71 minutes at home in the UEFA Europa League with Garabakh on the 27th of last month, complaining of thigh pain. Son did not seem to have suffered severe injury, but he also missed the sixth round of the Premier League with Manchester United on the 29th of last month, and the away match with Ferencvaros and Europa League on the 4th, causing fans’ concerns.
In the meantime, Son Heung-min will miss three consecutive games as it will be difficult to play in the seventh round against Brighton on the 7th.
Son has played for Tottenham Hotspur and the Korean national team since the beginning of this season. He played in all of Tottenham’s first seven matches and displayed a tight schedule for the Korean national team. Postecoglou acknowledged Son’s abuse, saying, “He used more than planned due to injuries to strikers such as Dominic Solanke and Hishalisson.”
Born in 1992, Son enters his 30s. If he is not managed, a small injury can lead to a serious injury. Tottenham is also well aware of this. It plans not to force Son, the ace and star player of the team, to return to the team.
It is also lightening that Tottenham won both of the last two games without Son Heung-min. With the performances of other strikers such as Brennan Johnson and Solanke, Son Heung-min’s absence is not felt much right now.
The British media “Football London” also reports on Son Heung-min and Hisalisson’s injuries, and expects their recovery to have a positive impact on Tottenham. The media reported, “If you look at Tottenham’s recent training photos, Hisalisson is trying to increase his physical strength before the league resumes.” In the photo, Hisalisson is not yet participating in training with the first-team players, but he seems to be working hard to prepare for his return by handling the ball.
The return of Son Heung-min and Hisalisson is crucial timing for Tottenham. After the A-match break in October, Tottenham will play West Ham United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, in the eighth round of the Premier League on Wednesday. Tottenham has not won the league recently, so they are aiming to rebound from this match.
The match against West Ham is likely to be an important watershed for Tottenham. The return of key players such as Son Heung-min and Hishalisson is essential to win the first game after the league resumes. If they go back to the ground, Tottenham is expected to be able to display a stronger offense.
Meanwhile, Son Heung-min has scored two goals and two assists in five Premier League matches this year and 꽁머니 League, his 10th Premier League season since joining Tottenham in 2015. In particular, he scored multiple goals against Everton to clean up his early slump in the season, and led his team to victory against Brentford with two assists.
He also holds a historic position in the Premier League’s assist record. He is currently ranked second in the EPL’s assist record at Tottenham Hotspur, narrowing the gap with Darren Anderton, who had 68 assists, to four. He is also tied for 18th in the Premier League’s all-time assist record along with Gareth Barry and Alan Shearer.