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Tottenham Hotspur will have to make do with another one of their key men for their upcoming Premier League fixtures after Micky van de Ven was sent off against Crystal Palace.
Spurs struck the first blow against Palace, as Archie Gray showcased exquisite footwork to tee up Dominic Solanke for the game’s opener on 34 minutes.
However, disaster struck for the home side just four minutes later as Ismaila Sarr got in-behind the Tottenham defence and was tugged back by Micky van de Ven, who received his marching orders from referee Andrew Madley.
That proved to be the turning point in the game as the Eagles struck three times at the end of the first period to put the game beyond the Lilywhites.
Van de Ven must serve a ban following his red card
The defeat leaves Spurs just a point off the relegation zone with nine games to play.
To make matters worse, Tottenham will now be without Van de Ven for an upcoming Premier League match with the centre-back set to serve a suspension.
That is the last thing that the Lilywhties needed, given the injury crisis they are dealing with.
Here are the matchthat the Dutchman will miss for Igor Tudor’s men:
- 15 March: Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs will welcome back another key defender
While losing Van de Ven for one of these crucial matches comes as a huge blow to Tottenham, they will be boosted by the return of another key man at the back.
Romero has now served his four-match suspension and will take to the field at Anfield in the club’s next Premier League game.
The return of the Spurs captain is crucial for the North Londoners as they find themselves in a dogfight for Premier League survival.
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