Mueez Ajao
– Brazil and Tottenham forward Richarlison is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury in the quarter-final defeat by Croatia at the World Cup.
– Spurs expect the forward to be out for weeks rather than months but they are still awaiting results of a scan.
– Richarlison, 25, was substituted in the 84th minute before Brazil lost 4-2 on penalties after the game finished 1-1.
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– He scored three goals in four games in Qatar.
– It is the latest in a line of injuries this season for Antonio Conte. The Spurs manager has already suffered injuries to Dejan Kulusevski, Cristian Romero and Son Heung-min across the season.
– It means England captain Harry Kane will not have another opportunity of a break and will be in line to start away to Brentford on 26 December when the Premier League returns.
– Richarlison missed six games for Spurs before the World Cup because of a calf injury.
