Tottenham Hotspur face numerous injury headaches as they prepare to resume their relegation fight following the international break. Spurs are currently seeking to secure a new manager following Igor Tudor's exit, which was announced over the weekend.

Ex-Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi has emerged as the early frontrunner to become the next Tottenham manager, with Spurs aiming to bring in the 46-year-old on a long-term deal rather than pursue another caretaker boss until the campaign's conclusion. Spurs were contending with multiple players ruled out through injury prior to the international break, and that situation is anticipated to persist when they return to action.

Tottenham's upcoming Premier League fixture against Sunderland on April 12 will feature a considerable number of players still projected to remain unavailable.

Guglielmo Vicario is not anticipated to be fit to face Sunderland after the goalkeeper went under the knife to address a hernia, though he could make his comeback before next month's end.

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Spurs will also be optimistic about having Mathys Tel available next month following the forward's groin complaint, which led to his withdrawal from the France Under-21 squad.

Mohammed Kudus and Rodrigo Bentancur have both been rehabilitating from muscular problems, though Spurs remain hopeful the pair will be capable of rejoining training at some stage before the encounter against Sunderland.

Yves Bissouma was absent from Tottenham's defeat to Nottingham Forest prior to the international break, and doubts remain over whether the midfielder will be fit in time for next month's fixture at the Stadium of Light.

Tottenham are also managing several players working their way back from lengthy injury lay-offs, with Ben Davies' return date still unclear following the broken ankle he sustained earlier this year.

James Maddison continues his rehabilitation from an ACL injury picked up during last summer's pre-season, but will be hopeful of featuring again before the campaign draws to a close.

Wilson Odobert and Dejan Kulusevski are both on the road to recovery from long-term knee problems and are unlikely to pull on a Spurs shirt again before the season ends.

Tottenham currently sit just a single point above the relegation zone in 17th position and could slip into the bottom three before they kick off against Sunderland, should West Ham overcome Wolves in the Friday Night Football.