A London derby awaits Tottenham Hotspur in their first Premier League game since the World Cup as they travel to face Brentford on Boxing Day.
Antonio Conte's men entered the World Cup break clinging onto fourth spot in the table, although Manchester United are only three points behind with a game in hand.
The Lilywhites took part in two winter friendlies earlier this month, thumping Motherwell 4-0 before being held to a 1-1 draw by Ligue 1 outfit Nice on Wednesday.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Tottenham's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with the Bees, who lie smack-bang in the middle of the table in 10th place.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: January 23 (vs. Fulham)
Richarlison's World Cup campaign ended in dismal fashion as he sustained a thigh injury in Brazil's quarter-final defeat to Croatia, and he will spend up to a month on the sidelines.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: January 1 (vs. Aston Villa)
Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur returned from Qatar with a groin injury but has since been put through his paces in training. The 25-year-old will miss this game through suspension anyway, but his issue is expected to clear up in time for Spurs' New Year's Day clash with Aston Villa.
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Illness
Possible return date: December 26 (vs. Brentford)
Oliver Skipp was one of two Tottenham players to miss the friendly draw with Nice due to illness, but the midfielder should battle back from the virus in time to make himself available on Monday.
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Illness
Possible return date: December 26 (vs. Brentford)
As was the case with Skipp, right-back Djed Spence was not available on Wednesday having also come down with a bug, but the 22-year-old will be expected to return to the matchday squad on Boxing Day.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Other
Possible return date: January 1 (vs. Aston Villa)
Cristian Romero continues to celebrate Argentina's World Cup triumph, which he was a key part of, and Conte has revealed that the centre-back will not be ready to take on Brentford.
TOTTENHAM'S SUSPENSION LIST
Rodrigo Bentancur
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Return date: January 1 (vs. Aston Villa)
As mentioned, Bentancur will serve a one-game ban on Monday after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in Tottenham's 4-3 win over Leeds United just before the World Cup.
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