Tottenham boost as PSG midfielder is suspended for UEFA Super Cup final

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Tottenham have been handed a major advantage ahead of their UEFA Super Cup clash against Paris Saint-Germain, following a suspension to one key PSG player.This week marks the return of competitive football for Tottenham Hotspur, who are set to face Paris Saint-Germain in Udine on Wednesday before kicking off their Premier League campaign against Burnley on Saturday..Coming into this clash, Thomas Frank has a few injury concerns to contend with, which could impact how he lines up his squad.The Spurs boss currently remains without any natural creative midfielders, with James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski sidelined due to injuries, leaving Frank to rely on makeshift options.Photo by SpursWebPSG to be without Joao Neves for Tottenham tieRMC Sport have now revealed that Luis Enrique, the PSG boss, also has a selection headache of his own, as it has been confirmed that PSG midfielder Joao Neves will miss the UEFA Super Cup clash against Tottenham, as well as the opening Ligue 1 fixture.The suspension stems from unsavoury scenes late in PSG’s match against Chelsea, where the Parisians failed to win the Club World Cup trophy just weeks after clinching the UEFA Champions League. During the incident, Enrique was seen pushing Joao Pedro in the face after Joao Neves received a straight red card for pulling Marc Cucurella’s hair.Initially, the consequences of the dismissal were unclear, with the next edition of the tournament not scheduled for another four years. However, with PSG’s next fixture being in Europe, doubts were raised over whether the Portugal international would be eligible to feature, and now those doubts have been clarified with a suspension issued to the Portuguese international.Tottenham’s depth issues ahead of the finalPSG possess a star-studded lineup and should be able to replace Joao Neves when they face Tottenham in the final on Wednesday.Tottenham, however, are yet to find replacements for their injured attacking midfielders and Heung-min Son, with the decisive match drawing ever closer.There is a possibility that these depth issues in the final third could be addressed before the match, with reports suggesting Tottenham are in talks with Manchester City over a move for Savinho.If the Lilywhites could secure a deal ahead of the clash, then Frank’s options in the final third would be greatly improved.READ MORE: Tottenham’s Jamie Donley makes instant impact with last-minute assist on Stoke City debutThe post Tottenham boost as PSG midfielder is suspended for UEFA Super Cup final appeared first on Spurs Web.