Tottenham Hotspur forward Brennan Johnson could be called up to represent Wales in the upcoming international break despite being on the sidelines at the moment due to a hamstring injury, as per Alasdair Gold.
Spurs signed the 22-year-old from Nottingham Forest for £47.5 million in the summer transfer window on deadline day, but the North London side have not seen the full extent of his talent yet.
While the likes of James Maddison, Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie, who are playing their debut seasons with the Lilywhites, have taken almost no time to cement their place in Ange Postecoglou’s plans, Johnson has not had adequate opportunities or game time yet.
The Wales international has only made two appearances so far for the North London side and picked up a hamstring injury in the 2-2 draw against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Brennan Johnson of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sheffield United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 16, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Could it be Spurs vs Wales in Johnson tug of war?
However, speaking on his podcast, Gold feels Johnson might have a decision to make in the coming days as Wales could opt to call him up for the Euro Qualifiers this month.
Gold said: “[Brennan] Johnson, I wonder if they’re going to have a bit of a club vs. country thing here because they’ve got to really decide whether they want him back in time.
“He had a hamstring strain and it’s whether he’s back in time to play this game [against Luton] and if he’s not, Wales have got a couple of big games haven’t they coming up?
“So, they’re really going to want him involved when the best probable thing for him would be to rest up and not have any potential hamstring issues.”
Wales only have one competitive fixture against Croatia and a loss could be detrimental for them in their quest to qualify for the Euros in Germany next year. Rob Page’s team will also take on Gibraltar in a friendly.
Tottenham will take on Luton Town this weekend before returning to action on 23 October against Fulham. Whether Johnson will be fit enough to play for Spurs before the international break remains to be seen.
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While Ange Postecoglou has Son Heung-min firing, the Liverpool game showcased that the team needed more quality up front when the South Korean was substituted. Therefore, Ange Postecoglou will seemingly hope that Johnson will be excluded from the Wales squad to rest and recuperate.
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