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Ange Postecoglou Explains Why Dominic Solanke Is Absent From Tottenham Squad Against Fulham

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Olly Taliku has worked with highly respected sports and gambling websites where he has produced hundreds of articles, as well as being published with Burton Albion and Chesterfield FC. At Burton Olly worked closely alongside the women's team, producing mainly matchday content including reports and interviews, while at Chesterfield he worked in a similar role but with the academy side, as well as some first team content. He also has experience as an accredited Premier League and EFL writer for Prost International where he worked during the 2021/22 season to produce matchday content as an on location reporter. Olly specialises in football as well as long form SEO content plus news, tips and betting but also produces content on basketball, baseball and American football.

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Published01 Dec 2024

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Tottenham face Fulham on Sunday afternoon in the Premier League but there is a big star missing from the Spurs squad, with Dominic Solanke sent home ahead of the game. 

Dominic Solanke Sent Home

Dominic Solanke was expected to lead the line for Tottenham against Fulham this weekend but after suffering from illness on Sunday, Ange Postecoglou was forced into a late change.

“He came in today and he wasn’t looking the best, just under the weather.” Postecoglou said. “So we just sent him home. Hopefully a full recovery now ahead of the next one.”

The 27-year-old is one of many Spurs stars absent from Sunday’s fixture, with Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Guglielmo Vicario all sidelined with knocks making for a much weaker back line.

In Solanke’s place Timo Werner steps into the Spurs starting XI, with the German starting just his fifth Premier League game of the season on Sunday.

There is no doubt that Solanke will be a big miss for Tottenham this weekend as he is one of the club’s top scorers in North London during his first season, with four goals in the Premier League and six in all competitions.

Although he his playing well, Solanke is yet to truly recapture his form from Bournemouth with his new club, but the striker’s performances have still earned him a call-up to the England squad this year after nearly seven years away.

There is midweek Premier League action coming up to add to Tottenham’s woes, but Solanke should be able to return in time for a Thursday night fixture against his former club Bournemouth.

The winter schedule can be tough and with nine games coming up over the next month, Spurs will need their star striker to be fit for a demanding period that could make or break their season.

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Oliver Taliku
Sports Editor

Olly Taliku has worked with highly respected sports and gambling websites where he has produced hundreds of articles, as well as being published with Burton Albion and Chesterfield FC. At Burton Olly worked closely alongside the women's team, producing mainly matchday content including reports and interviews, while at Chesterfield he worked in a similar role but with the academy side, as well as some first team content. He also has experience as an accredited Premier League and EFL writer for Prost International where he worked during the 2021/22 season to produce matchday content as an on location reporter. Olly specialises in football as well as long form SEO content plus news, tips and betting but also produces content on basketball, baseball and American football.

Get to know Oliver Taliku better
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Oliver Taliku Sports Editor

Olly Taliku has worked with highly respected sports and gambling websites where he has produced hundreds of articles, as well as being published with Burton Albion and Chesterfield FC. At Burton Olly worked closely alongside the women's team, producing mainly matchday content including reports and interviews, while at Chesterfield he worked in a similar role but with the academy side, as well as some first team content. He also has experience as an accredited Premier League and EFL writer for Prost International where he worked during the 2021/22 season to produce matchday content as an on location reporter. Olly specialises in football as well as long form SEO content plus news, tips and betting but also produces content on basketball, baseball and American football.

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