The insanity of Tottenham's 4-3 win over Leeds United before the World Cup break seems like a lifetime ago, but in just under a week the Premier League will return with many Spurs players enduring mixed tournaments in Qatar.
Cristian Romero will return to Hotspur Way a world champion after his Argentina beat Hugo Lloris' France in the final on Sunday, December 18. Meanwhile, the likes of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Son Heung-min are set to be well-rested after early exits for their respective countries.
Ben Davies and Rodrigo Bentancur did not feature beyond the group stages, but both suffered injuries in Qatar and their availability for Tottenham's return is in doubt. Bentancur was already set to miss the Boxing Day clash with Brentford through suspension, but could now miss more action with an adductor injury.
