Netherlands boss Xavi has eased fears over Micky van de Ven after the Tottenham captain was forced off on international duty.Van de Ven left the pitch late on during Holland’s 2-1 Nations League Group A2 win over Serbia on Sunday, having had his left hand accidentally stepped on by opposition striker Luka Jovic.Van de Ven was unable to continue after suffering a hand injury against SerbiaAFPThe centre-back initially had two of his fingers strapped up and continued playing before later departing.This left the Netherlands to finish the match with 10 men after they had already used all of their allotted substitutions.His early withdrawal sparked more worry for Tottenham, who have suffered further injury blows to their backline during the international break.Right-back Pedro Porro is currently out with a hamstring injury that saw him pull out the Spain squad ahead of the extended three-week window. Meanwhile Jan Paul van Hecke left the Dutch camp early last week due to a foot issue sustained in their first match against Serbia.Though reports suggest this could only be a minor problem.It comes at a difficult time, as Spurs chase their first Premier League win of the season against Manchester United on Saturday.Xavi: VDV injury ‘not big’With Spurs currently bottom of the league, they could ill afford another injury, not least to skipper Van de Ven.However, fears over a serious setback that would have left Roberto De Zerbi without three members of his first-choice back four against United have now been allayed by Netherlands boss Xavi.Speaking after the Serbia win, the Spain great said of Van de Ven: “He’s ok, he felt dizzy because he suffered with his finger. Van de Ven has started all four of the Netherlands’ Nations League games in the extended international breakGettyNew Netherlands boss Xavi has put Spurs’ minds at easeGetty“It’s not a big injury.”Fortunately for Spurs, they now won’t have to worry about Van de Ven suffering any more injury worries.The Netherlands have now completed all four of their Nations League fixtures – winning two and drawing two – to kick off Xavi’s start to international management.And this means that Van de Ven will now return to his club side ahead of their crunch trip to Old Trafford on Saturday.He will be further assessed by Spurs’ medical staff, who will offer any treatment if required.Tottenham boss De Zerbi will be desperate to have his captain available for their next game, with pressure piling on the Italian following a poor start to the season.Van de Ven has shouldered the responsibility in a tough start to the season for SpursGettyHis side sit bottom of the table after their first five matches, and are still searching for their first league win.With just two points on the board, Spurs remain one of just three teams yet to taste victory this term alongside Bournemouth and Fulham.Van de Ven has started and captained the team for four of their opening five Premier League games.Despite Spurs being in dire form and only registering their first league goals in their last match – a 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa – the Dutchman has at least earned two clean sheets this term.These came in back-to-back stalemates against Nottingham Forest and Everton – his team’s only points on the board so far.