Tottenham Hotspur travels to Selhurst Park on Sunday to face Crystal Palace in Premier League Matchweek 18. Spurs forward Xavi Simons will be unavailable for this clash, as the Dutch international serves a red card suspension following a reckless foul on Virgil van Dijk against Liverpool.
Xavi Simons Red Card Suspension: Dutch Footballer to Miss 3 Games
Following Xavi Simons red card incident, Spurs’ attacking midfielder will miss the next three Premier League games. Xavi Simons‘ return date is January 7 against Bournemouth, depending on whether he starts or features on the bench in Thomas Frank’s plans.
Addressing journalists after the Liverpool match on whether he would appeal the decision, Tottenham manager Thomas Frank said::
Yeah, I would like to do it. But I know it does make sense with the way the rules are. We can appeal but we’ll get nothing out of it, as I’ve been told. That is what it is.
Considering Frank decision over why is Xavi Simons not playing today in Crystal Palace vs Tottenham, Spurs will have to cope without Dutch forward at Selhurst Park. Simons absence from the Palace trip encourage Frank about attacking line must step up and cause a threat.
‘like his overall performance..’ Thomas Frank Speaks About Xavi Simons
The 22-year-old Dutch footballer has featured 14 times for Tottenham Hotspur this season, scoring one goal and providing two assists, while picking up two yellow cards and a red card suspension. His disruptive presence in midfield has added flair to Spurs’ attack, though disciplinary issues have sidelined him at key moments. Speaking about Simons’ performance so far Thomas Frank said:
Xavi Simons is doing very well. I also like his work ethic. There was a great recovery run in 90-plus minutes where he just got all the way back, which is crucial for me, for us, for everyone, to work very hard. So I like his overall performance.
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