Danny Rose could make his Tottenham comeback in Champions League clash away at Real Madrid
DANNY ROSE is racing to be fit for the clash against Real Madrid.
The Tottenham full-back has been stepping up his recovery from a knee injury and could be a fortnight away from a return.
That means Rose will be in the frame to face the European champions away at the Bernabeu on October 17 if there are no setbacks.
Rose, 27, has not played since picking up the bad injury in January against Sunderland.
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino compared Rose’s knock to Erik Lamela’s after the Argentina winger’s problems dragged on through last season.
Since Rose got crocked, Poch has played Ben Davies at left-back and has also used Kieran Trippier as a left wing-back.
Speaking on Rose's injury earlier this season, Pochettino said: “Of course I suffer because he is our player like Lamela and different players. You always want them fit and healthy and ready to compete available for selection.
“After the long term like him, I think it is difficult for him because players love to play football and be fit and healthy.
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“He is suffering a lot – for eight or nine months – since January. It is a very difficult situation.
“We all try – the staff and everyone – to help him to keep pushing and try to be motivated as possible to be fit again and be available to help the team.
“I think they are doing well but still we have to wait and we cannot give a date when they can return to the group and start training.”
⚽ Ian Wright's Premier League Sunday Tips ⚽
Former striker Ian Wright selects his top tips for Sunday's action.
"The boffins at Sun Bets tell me there has never been a Premier League game end 0-0 between these sides too so expect goals.
"I'm going to have to go with Jurgen Klopp’s men as on paper they are the much better side.
"12/1 on a 3-1 away win is very tempting."
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