Injury boost as LIorente returns ahead Man City clash

Tottenham have been given a boost ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final clash with Manchester City, with Fernando Llorente returning to training on the eve of the first leg at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The 34-year-old missed Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace due to concussion but could find himself back in the squad now he’s been passed fit.

Llorente has scored and created 11 goals in 25 games in all competitions this season, averaging a goal or assist every 69 minutes. The Spanish international had featured in 11 consecutive Premier League outings before his injury, scoring one goal and making three assists, and could be an important player from the bench against City.

He scored from the bench in the first leg of Tottenham’s last-16 win over Borussia Dortmund and could be the perfect antithesis to Pep Guardiola’s side due to his aerial threat. Llorente has won 83% of his aerial duels in the Champions League, contributing a goal every 20 minutes on average.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side haven’t been in the best form since their last European outing with two defeats from their last three, but they are coming off the back of a win against Palace in their new stadium which could serve as a motivator to putt in another performance.