Tottenham injury news: Hugo Lloris and Alex Pritchard fit for Stoke clash confirms Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that Tottenham Hotspur have no injury worries and confirmed goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and midfielder Alex Pritchard are fit to start against Stoke City.
The France international fractured his wrist during the close season, which forced him to miss the pre-season fixtures and also a trip to Manchester United in the opening game of the new season.
Pritchard had an impressive spell while on loan at Brentford. He picked up an injury while on international duty with England during the European Under-21 Championships in July. He also missed the north London club's clash against United, which saw Tottenham suffer a 1-0 defeat.
Lloris and Pritchard featured in Tottenham's 4-1 victory over Everton Under-21 earlier this week. Spurs will play their first home game of the season against Stoke on 15 August, Saturday.
"This week was fantastic for everyone. All players are fit and this is good news for us. It is a shame we can only pick 18 players for Saturday, but we're very happy because all players are fit," Pochettino said, as quoted by the Evening Standard.
"Hugo and Alex Pritchard played on Monday for the Under-21s against Everton, and Danny Rose and Andros Townsend are training in a normal way. Danny had a little problem last week but he's been training."
Meanwhile, summer signing Toby Alderweireld has warned Tottenham they are up for a fight when they face the Potters this weekend. Stoke managed to seal six points in both home and away fixtures in 2014/15 season.
Mark Hughes' side have to strengthen their squad in the summer transfer window and the former Atletico Madrid defender has warned his teammates to be at their best if they hope to pick up their first points of the campaign.
"Stoke have made some big signings and they're a very good team so we'll have to be at our best to beat them, but we're confident in ourselves and our ability to make a difference on the pitch," Alderweireld told the club's official website.
"Especially at home, we know we are capable of winning games in the Premier League so we'll make sure we do everything we can to take three points on Saturday."
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