Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris set to miss derby clash vs West Ham United
Tottenham Hotspur will be without their skipper Hugo Lloris for the Premier League clash against West Ham on 19 February after he picked up a knee injury, Football London reports.
The Frenchman has apparently sustained a knee injury that will rule him out between six to eight weeks, and Spurs have been dealt a “big injury blow”.
That may benefit the Hammers who face back-to-back London derbies in the Premier League, as they play Chelsea on Saturday (11 February) at the London Stadium.
Boost?
The last time the two sides met, the Hammers came from behind to earn a point in a 1-1 draw on 31 August in the Premier League.
The recent results have improved, but the Hammers are still not out of the danger yet. They are 16th in the league table, and only a point clear of the relegation zone.
A defeat against Chelsea could put them under a lot of pressure ahead of the game against Spurs. However, the team news will come as a boost for West Ham, as Lloris is the club’s first-choice keeper.
Fraser Forster is in line now to replace him in the short term. He has made only four appearances for Spurs this season, but only one of them has come in the 2-2 draw away at Brentford on Boxing Day.
Therefore, in the absence of Lloris, David Moyes will definitely look to come up with a strong plan to test Forster, who hasn’t played much this season.