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Simon Collings

Tottenham handed Destiny Udogie boost to ease injury crisis for Aston Villa clash

Tottenham have been handed an injury boost after Destiny Udogie was passed fit to face Aston Villa.

The left-back was forced to withdraw from the Italy squad due to a hamstring injury but has since returned to training and is available to play on Sunday.

His fitness is welcome news for Spurs, who are without the injured Micky van de Ven, James Maddison and Richarlison, as well as Manor Solomon, Ivan Perisic and Ryan Sessegnon.

Cristian Romero and Yves Bissouma are both suspended for the Villa game, when Spurs will bid to get back on track after successive defeats by Chelsea and Wolves before the international break.

Ange Postecoglou will have Destiny Udogie available for Tottenham's Aston Villa clash (PA)

Romero will serve the second of his three-match ban following his red card in the 4-1 defeat to Chelsea, while Bissouma picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in the 2-1 loss at Wolves.

Udogie has been one of the best full-backs in the Premier League so far this season. He missed the defeat at Wolves after he was sent off against Chelsea.

Emerson Royal filled in for Udogie at left-back as part of a makeshift defence at Molineux but the Italian will come back into the team against in-form Villa, who have made a fine start to the season under Unai Emery and are only one point behind Spurs in the table.

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