Pochettino could be without his key duo (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Tottenham Hotspur face the prospect of being without both Hugo Lloris and Toby Alderweireld for the north London derby against Arsenal later this month in what would be a major blow for the club.

Spurs will be without the duo for their Premier League clash with Crystal Palace on Sunday but concerns are mounting that they will also miss the battle with their local rivals at the Emirates on November 18.

Alderweireld hobbled off ain Spurs’ historic Champions League win over Real Madrid, with Lloris also falling during the 3-1 victory at Wembley.

The latter’s international boss Didier Deschamps left him out of the France squad for the upcoming international break and he faces a race against time to be fit for the Arsenal contest.




‘Hugo injured himself,’ Deschamps said. ‘He underwent tests this morning that confirm a tear in his adductor.

Lloris could miss out (Picture: NurPhoto/Getty)

‘If Hugo had been there (in the France squad) Steve Mandanda would have played a match anyway because it was important to give him one.

‘Now he’ll play at least one. After we’ll see.’

Alderweireld came off injured (Picture: Getty)

Alderweireld is still awaiting his diagnosis but hamstring problems typically rule players out for several weeks, which could leave the centre-back on the sidelines against Arsenal.

Updates will no doubt follow for the pair, but Mauricio Pochettino will be sweating over their fitness in the coming days.

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