Postecoglou confirms Van de Ven out for Liverpool Cup clash

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero will miss the upcoming FA Cup match against Aston Villa, despite both players returning to training. Van de Ven had recently made a comeback in a Europa League match against Elfsborg but was omitted from the squad for the Premier League game against Brentford as a precautionary measure. Postecoglou emphasized the need to manage their fitness carefully after losing Radu Dragusin to a season-ending ACL injury. Additionally, he expressed hope that some players could be back in time for the Manchester United match next week. Meanwhile, left-back Destiny Udogie is expected to return from his hamstring injury in about ten days, which would bolster Spurs' defensive options as they navigate a challenging fixture schedule.