Team News: Conte provides update on Matt Doherty and Ryan Sessegnon
Antonio Conte has provided a team news update to journalists who have attended Tottenham Hotspur’s pre-Brighton and Hove Albion press conference from Hotspur Way this afternoon.
Spurs welcome the Seagulls to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday lunchtime looking to continue to pile the pressure on Arsenal in the race for a top-four finish in the Premier League.
Ironically, it was Brighton who beat the Gunners last weekend to give Spurs’ hopes of Champions League football a significant boost and will be looking to avoid Graham Potter’s side from completing a consecutive double over north London opposition.
The win at the Emirates was Brighton’s first in seven Premier League matches while Spurs have won seven of the ten matches Conte has overseen at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Conte has revealed that Ryan Sessegnon is ready to start on Saturday against Brighton, while he also opened up on the blow that is Matt Doherty’s injury – which will rule him out for the rest of the season (Sky Sports).
On Doherty, Conte said (Jonathan Veal): “This is really bad news for us. We know very well the improvement in our team and it is a pity because to lose a player like him for the rest of the season. We have to try and cope in the best possible way until the end of the season.”
He added (Football London): “I think the first visit with doctor said he can recover without surgery. This type of situation different opinions and make best decision. Seven – eight weeks before he recovers. For this reason his season has finished.”
Conte says Ryan Sessegnon is ready to start on Saturday #THFC
— Jonathan Veal (@jonathandveal83) April 14, 2022
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