Neither defender has played in the Premier League since sustaining injuries in December's 4-3 loss against Chelsea.

As we know, Romero has been sidelined for a long time at Tottenham, leaving fans concerned about his return to the pitch, as his presence has certainly been missed. Dr Rajpal Brar, an injury expert and sports scientist, has provided an explanation as to why the defender’s recovery has taken so long.

Tottenham Hotspur defenders Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are still two or three weeks away from returning but the club's injury list is slowly improving, says manager Ange Postecoglou.