Tottenham ahead Richarlison has been dominated out for as much as seven weeks with a hamstring damage.

The 28-year-old is Spurs’ prime scorer this season with seven objectives in 21 Premier League video games.

Thomas Frank’s aspect host West Ham in a London derby on Saturday (15:00 GMT) and have gained simply one among their previous seven matches in all competitions.

They had been knocked out of the FA Cup by Aston Villa on the weekend and are presently 14th within the prime flight.

Midfielders Lucas Bergvall and Yves Bissouma are again obtainable, whereas full-back Future Udogie and striker Dominic Solanke may very well be concerned in opposition to the Hammers.

Spurs have signed England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 25, from Atletico Madrid for £35m with Frank hailing him as a “prime signing” who’s “precisely what we want”.

“At first he’s an excellent participant, nice expertise within the Premier League, additionally in La Liga, captained groups,” the Dane stated.

“In order that character, that management, that have, and nonetheless younger with loads of improvement to achieve, however coming in at a superb stage, bringing his urgent skills, his directness, scoring objectives, but additionally having the ability to discover good positions on the pitch.”

On Thursday Spurs introduced former Netherlands and Everton defender John Heitinga has joined the membership as an assistant coach.