Norwich head coach Daniel Farke has revealed that Teemu Pukki is a major doubt for their clash with Tottenham, which could be a huge boost for the top-six team.
Farke says that Pukki is struggling with an illness and that he is now a doubt for the FA Cup trip to face Spurs on Wednesday night.
Twitter: Tettey and Pukki doubts for #thfc. Both suffering illness. Didn’t train Mon. DF says ’50/50, major doubts’ #ncfc (@paddyjdavitt)
Pukki has started 27 of Norwich’s 28 Premier League matches this season, scoring 11 goals and assisting three for the Canaries.
His absence could be a huge blow for Norwich as they come up against Spurs away from home.
Norwich’s second top scorer is Todd Cantwell, who has six goals, but the club’s second striker, Josip Drmic, has scored just two goals all season.
Drmic could start in Pukki’s place and has scored twice for Norwich, once in the Premier League and once in the FA Cup. The Swiss international did score in the last round against Burnley in a 2-1, but has not been able to prove he is able to perform to a consistently high level for the Canaries.
Pukki’s last goal came against Tottenham, away from home, as he scored from the spot in January, and he also had a goal ruled out by VAR in Norwich’s 2-2 draw with Spurs at Carrow Road, so he’s shown he has the ability to hurt Jose Mourinho’s side, but it looks like he’ll be robbed of the chance to net against them once again.
Norwich will be hoping that Drmic can now step up and show that he is capable of taking Pukki’s place. It could be great for his confidence heading into the rest of the Premier League campaign if he could get himself on the scoresheet against Spurs.
