Eric Dier return is light at the end of the tunnel for Tottenham

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Tottenham have had a tough week that has been filled with injuries and departures, which threatens to derail their season.

Harry Kane has been sidelined with injury until March and Heung-Min Son has left for the Asian Cup to decimate the attacking options.

Mauricio Pochettino also has serious problems in the midfield following the sale of Mousa Dembele to Chinese club Guangzhou R&F, while Victor Wanyama is out of action with a knee injury and Moussa Sissoko picked up an injury in the defeat to Manchester United.

Spurs travel to Fulham on Sunday in the Premier League and they were facing the possibility of starting two academy graduates in the shape of Harry Winks and Oliver Skipp.

Both are strong technical players with bright futures, but it would leave the central midfield area a little lightweight.

Spurs have fortunately been given light at the end of the tunnel by an update on Eric Dier.

The 25-year-old is now back in full training after having his appendix removed in December, it has been confirmed.

Dier’s likely return will bring some extra experience and steel to the centre of the park, which will be even more important for the Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea next Thursday.

The England international will give Spurs a small lift amid their problems this week and is going to have an important role to play.