Tottenham learn of vital suspension for star man in Premier League relegation run-in

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Tottenham Hotspur are continuing their battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League as they face Nottingham Forest this weekend

Tottenham Hotspur have learned that one of their upcoming opponents will be without a key player when they meet in the Premier League. Spurs are currently preparing to face relegation rivals Nottingham Forest in north London on Sunday afternoon in an important fixture at the bottom of the table.

Igor Tudor’s side go into the clash against Forest on the back of an exit in the Champions League at the hands of Atletico Madrid, where Spurs won 3-2 on the night but lost 7-5 on aggregate.

Tottenham are currently in 16th place in the Premier League table and just one point above the relegation zone, and one point above Sunday’s opponent, Forest.

The focus for Spurs will now be on the Premier League, where several important fixtures lie ahead as they look to steer clear of the relegation zone.

One such fixture is against Brighton on April 18, and the Seagulls have now been handed a major suspension blow for the match.

Brighton defender Lewis Dunk received a yellow card in their 2-1 win over Liverpool on Saturday, which was his 10th in the top flight this season.

As a result, Dunk will now serve a two-match suspension, which will see the defender miss games against Burnley and Tottenham after the March international break.

Tottenham will hope that they have picked up several more points by the time that kick-off against Brighton rolls around next month.

The win over Atletico in midweek was Tudor’s first victory since taking caretaker charge at Tottenham for the rest of the season.

Spurs are now unbeaten in their last two games and will look to continue that run when they face Forest on Sunday afternoon.

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Before the game, Tudor opened up on the support he has received from Tottenham fans following an improved performance and result in midweek.

“Nice, nice. I said, after the game [vs Atletico] there was a beautiful sensation, feeling of togetherness with the fans,” he said.

“Very rare. I felt this enjoyment, I enjoyed feeling like sensation that we are doing good on the pitch, but together with them, together with the fans. That was really nice, rare.

“We need to continue all together this, if we can say, small positive moment after two games where we can recognise small but important things for the squad.”