Micky van de Ven reacts to another bad result for Tottenham(Image credit: Getty Images)Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet the FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterThomas Frank's Spurs squad is looking in better shape for his side's Premier League trip to Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime.Tottenham Hotspur will head to Manchester United to play out another repeat of last year's Europa League final in a 12:30pm kick-off.That makes it back-to-back games against the Manchester clubs for Frank's side, who came back from two goals down at the break to claim a 2-2 draw away to Pep Guardiola's Manchester City last weekend.You may likeIs Micky van de Ven injured this weekend? Tottenham waiting patiently ahead of crucial Manchester City clashIs Mohammed Kudus injured? Premier League injury update on Spurs forwardIs Pedro Porro injured this weekend? Tottenham Hotspur dealt huge blow over key defenderMicky van de Ven one of several Tottenham players back in contention after injuryTottenham were without a few important players for that game, with Micky van de Ven sidelined with a 'minor injury'.Captain Cristian Romero was meanwhile taken off ill at the break, Dominic Solanke had to be subbed off after rolling his ankle, and Djed Spence was kept out by a calf issue.But Van de Ven was one of a number of players Frank was able to offer positive news about at his pre-match press conference on Thursday.The Spurs boss said: "Everyone or most are OK. Micky [Van de Ven] is good. He trained today. He is available for selection for Saturday.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over."Djed (Spence) is getting closer. He will be a little bit touch and go but there is a good chance he could be ready."Frank also went on to confirm that Dominic Solanke is fit and available for selection following fears an ankle injury might keep him out of action at Old Trafford.A post shared by Cristian Romero (@cutiromero2)A photo posted by on Those returns will come as a very welcome boost amid an injury list that also includes Ben Davies, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall, Rodrigo Bentacur, Mohamed Kudus, Richarlison and Pedro Porro.That led skipper Romero to hit out in an Instagram post explaining his withdrawal at half time after he had started the game despite feeling unwell.He wrote: "I wanted to be available to help them even though I wasn't feeling well, especially since we only had 11 players available - unbelievable but true and disgraceful."TOPICSTottenham HotspurPremier LeagueSteven ChickenSocial Links NavigationSteven Chicken has been working as a football writer since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication,WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.
