Conte says ‘amazing’ Spurs ace could now play tomorrow, after fearing he’d be out for ‘a long time’

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has confirmed that Lucas Moura will be in the matchday squad against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Spurs will hope to make it two wins in a row in all competitions when they host the Bundesliga side at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, Conte provided an injury update at his pre-match press conference ahead of the Champions League clash.

And he had good news about Moura, who had been out since August with a tendon issue.

“Lucas is available tomorrow for the bench,” the Spurs boss told the club’s media team.

“He had three training sessions with us and, for sure, his physical condition at the moment is not top, but, at the same time, he’s good to come with us, to sit on the bench.

“And you never know what happens during the game, if you need him for a short period, I believe he can play.”

Just last week, ahead of Tottenham’s trip to Frankfurt, Conte feared that the ‘amazing‘ forward would be out for a “long time”.

He said: “About Moura, he’s stopping himself again, and I think he will stay out for a long time. The doctors – they are not solving his problem.”

A great option for Tottenham and Conte – TBR View

Although Lucas has struggled for consistency and game time, he is certainly capable of making a big impact with his pace and energy.

With Tottenham fighting on four fronts this season, they have to deal with a very congested fixture list.

Therefore, Conte will need as many options as possible, and Lucas is definitely a great option for his side.