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Tottenham obtain MAJOR harm enhance as defender returns to coaching after lacking two months with a hamstring concern

  • Van de Ven suffered a hamstring injury in Spurs’ by Chelsea in early December
  • Tottenham have won only one of their eight league matches since he went down 
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Tottenham received a much-needed boost on the injury front with the return of defender Micky van de Ven to first-team training. 

The Dutchman has been out with a hamstring injury since Spurs’ 4-3 defeat by Chelsea on December 8. 

Ange Postecoglou‘s side have been on a torrid run since then, winning just one of their eight Premier League matches. 

Spurs revealed that the speedy defender returned to training on Tuesday with a social media post showing the 23-year-old all miles as he prepared to take part in the session. 

The north Londoners remain without Van de Ven’s central defensive Christian Romero, who went down with an injury in the same game. 

The welcome news comes amid a report that James Maddison could be sidelined for up to three weeks with a calf issue sustained in Tottenham’s win over Hoffenheim last week. 

Micky van de Ven has been absent with a hamstring injury sustained during Tottenham's defeat by Chelsea in December

Micky van de Ven has been absent with a hamstring injury sustained during Tottenham’s defeat by Chelsea in December

Tottenham revealed that the Dutchman has returned to first-team training ahead of their crucial run of matches
Van de Ven took part in a session alongside his team-mates on Tuesday

Tottenham revealed that the Dutchman has returned to first-team training ahead of their crucial run of matches

The club’s remarkable list of absentees also include Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke, Destiny Udogie and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. 

Postecoglou will be keen not to rush Van de Ven back, given his recent history with hamstring injuries. But the Australian faces a series of fixtures that will likely decide his future at the club. 

Tottenham head into their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Liverpool on February 6 with a one-goal advantage from the first fixture. Three days later they take on Aston Villa in the fourth round of the FA Cup. 

Following Sunday’s 2-1 home defeat by Leicester, Postecoglou said: ‘I’m a football manager and I get judged on results, that is the way of the world. 

‘Hopefully over the next 10 days to two weeks we should get some significant players back which I think will help this group a lot. 

‘Where we are in the league is nowhere near good enough. That’s a reflection on me and my coaching, but we still have some fantastic opportunities to make an impact in the second half of the season and I’m sure that will happen.’