How many games will Heung-Min Son miss for Tottenham and when will he return? Spurs skipper away at Asian Cup

Heung-min Son is captaining South Korea on the Asian Cup this month, which means he’s having a spell away from Tottenham.

The Spurs skipper has been in scintillating kind this season, scoring 12 targets and aiding 5 in 20 Premier League video games thus far. 

Nevertheless, Ange Postecoglou must handle with out him over the following few weeks as he travels to Qatar to signify his nation. 

The Asia Cup started on January 12 and it means Son might be away for some key fixtures within the top-flight and FA Cup…

What number of video games will Heung-min Son miss?

Son might miss as much as six video games for Tottenham within the coming weeks. 

The ahead left to hitch up along with his nationwide staff after he scored to assist Spurs’ beat Bournemouth on New 12 months’s Eve.

He was absent for Postecoglou’s aspect’s FA Cup third-round tie win over Burnley, in addition to the membership’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United.

Son can also be set to overlook the FA Cup fourth-round tie towards Man Metropolis.

And he’ll then seemingly miss the league video games towards Brentford and Everton.

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The Asian Cup last is about to be performed on February 10 and if Son reaches the showpiece recreation, he’ll miss a sixth match for his membership. 

Postecoglou could be with out his captain after they host Brighton on the identical day because the match last. 

He would then seemingly return for Tottenham’s recreation towards Wolves on February 17.

Talking about Son leaving to play for his nation, the Spurs boss stated: “A variety of European folks suppose the Euros are fairly vital – effectively, it is the identical for the Asian Cup or the African Cup of Nations.”

The Australian then continued, jokingly saying: “I hope Sonny goes on and finishes runner-up to Australia once more, mate.

“I might be actually completely happy about that.”