Antonio Conte confirms Richarlison will miss Manchester United clash

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has ruled Richarlison out of their trip to Manchester United due to an injury he suffered against Everton.

Conte started the Brazilian against the Toffees on Saturday evening in the Premier League but the forward was forced off injured shortly after the second half with what the Italian manager has described as a calf injury.

The former Everton forward is a vital member of Antonio Conte’s squad and his potential absence from the Manchester United game next week will come as a big blow.

Conte also confirmed that Kulusevski will sit the trip out with an injury, which would also come as a blessing in disguise for the Red Devils. 

Speaking about Richarlison’s injury after Tottenham’s 2-0 win over Everton, Conte said: “Yeah for sure he’s out against Manchester United. He felt something in his calf and he won’t be available for that game. I think he needs a bit of time to recover. It’s a pity because we are talking about a player that gives us a lot of quality but at the same time also is strong and he improves our intensity.

“The problem with Kulusevski needs time to recover. Fingers crossed for the next games because we have to play many games in a short period.”

Harry Kane opened the scoring in the second half from the penalty box. Hobjberg scored the second goal late in the game to ensure Spurs finished what was an intense game with all three points.