LONDON - Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou blamed an injury crisis for his side's poor form after a 1-0 English Premier League loss at Nottingham Forest on Dec 26.
Spurs sit 11th in the standings after their ninth defeat in 18 games this season.
Postecoglou's men have fared better in other competitions, as they have progressed to the League Cup semi-finals and are well on course to reach the Europa League knockout stage.
But those extra fixtures are putting a strain on a Spurs squad missing first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and defenders Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Ben Davies, as well as attackers Richarlison and Wilson Odobert.
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