Mauricio Pochettino reveals Tottenham will be without captain Hugo Lloris for Southampton clash... but could call upon Toby Alderweireld who returns to first-team training

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Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is likely to be without Hugo Lloris for Sunday’s trip to Southampton with the French goalkeeper suffering from illness.

Lloris is set to be replaced by Michel Vorm but there is good news for Spurs in that Toby Alderweireld is to return to full first-team training.

Pochettino is looking to stay in the race for the Premier League’s top four and said: ‘We need to wait and assess him (Lloris). I think it is flu or a virus. Everyone with this weather will struggle a bit.’

Tottenham are likely to be without captain Hugo Lloris (left) for their trip to Southampton

Toby Alderweireld could feature for Spurs following his recovery from a hamstring issue

On Alderweireld’s return to training, Pochettino added: ‘I’m very pleased. You can see his preparation is to be available again like Harry Winks and Danny Rose.

‘We are going to have a very busy period and we need all the squad available to play.

‘If all is well he will do the warm-up (on Saturday) with the team and will be integrated gradually with the group. He will be ready as soon as possible.’

The 28-year-old defender has been out with a hamstring injury since November.

The Belgium international picked up the injury during Tottenham's famous 3-1 victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League at Wembley.

Mauricio Pochettino says Michel Vorm will step in for Spurs skipper Lloris on Sunday