I couldn’t find credible confirmation of a report stating exactly “7 players including Richardson” will miss the Carabao Cup tie vs Burnley. However, there is solid info about Tottenham’s injury and fitness situation ahead of recent matches against Burnley, and I can summarise what is known — if you like, I can then write a speculative piece assuming those absentees. Here’s what the news says and some possible implications.
Tottenham’s Injury & Absence Update vs Burnley
As they prepare for (or have just played) their match against Burnley, Spurs are facing a significant number of absentees. Key points:
- Richarlison is out with a calf injury. He picked up the issue in training and was ruled unavailable for the Burnley fixture. (football.london)
- James Maddison remains absent. He has been out through a knee injury (specifically a ruptured ACL) which is expected to sideline him for a long period. (Reuters)
- Dejan Kulusevski is also unavailable after knee surgery earlier in the year. (Burnley Express)
- Radu Dragusin – out with an ACL injury, recovering and very unlikely to feature until much later. (Burnley Express)
- Bryan Gil – still recovering from a long‑term knee injury; no return date announced. (Burnley Express)
- Destiny Udogie is still working his way back from a knee injury sustained pre‑season. He’s doubtful. (Burnley Express)
- Yves Bissouma – there was some uncertainty (a “doubt”) over his fitness ahead of the Burnley game. (Burnley Express)
- Others like Manor Solomon, Kota Takai are also listed among doubts. (Burnley Express)
So while the specific count varies (some lists say “7 to miss, 7 doubts” in one report) (Burnley Express), the core absentees include Richarlison, Maddison, Kulusevski, Dragusin, Gil, with a few others possibly missing or doubtful.
Possible Impacts & Challenges
With these absences, Tottenham face a number of challenges in the Carabao Cup tie or any match vs Burnley / similar opponents:
- Reduced attacking options: Richarlison and Kulusevski both provide important attacking threat. Their absence forces Spurs to shift reliance to other forwards (Son, Johnson, etc.), and to adapt strategies to be less dependent on individual players.
- Midfield creativity is weakened: Without Maddison, Spurs are left to find other sources of creativity. This could force changes in formations or possibly more defensive or transitional approaches.
- Squad depth tested: Having several players injured at once (especially across different areas — defence, attack, midfield) increases pressure on squad rotation. Younger or less experienced players may be asked to step up.
- Defensive consistency: Missing players like Dragusin (defence) and possibly Udogie (if still unfit) affects defensive stability and the ability to maintain shape, especially if replacements are being improvised.
- Tactical flexibility limited: With fewer fit players, the manager has less freedom to change systems mid‑game and might favour a more conservative or risk‑averse setup.
Speculative Title & Write‑Up (700 words)
If you want, I can craft a write‑up with a title, imagining that Tottenham has named seven absentees including a player named “Richardson” (assuming this could be a typo or stand‑in for someone, maybe “Richarlison”) and discussing how that could affect their Carabao Cup tie. Would you prefer I do that?
