{"id":34428,"date":"2025-12-22T06:43:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/22\/tottenham-announce-yves-bissoumas-return-schedule-following-mari-injury-update\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T06:43:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:43:14","slug":"tottenham-announce-yves-bissoumas-return-schedule-following-mari-injury-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/22\/tottenham-announce-yves-bissoumas-return-schedule-following-mari-injury-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham announce Yves Bissouma&#8217;s return schedule following Mari injury update"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/22\/tottenham-announce-yves-bissoumas-return-schedule-following-mari-injury-update\/#Tottenham_hold_%E2%80%98official_negotiations_with_star_player_over_personal_terms_in_%E2%80%98crazy_market\" >Tottenham hold &#8216;official&#8217; negotiations with star player over personal terms in &#8216;crazy market&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/22\/tottenham-announce-yves-bissoumas-return-schedule-following-mari-injury-update\/#Tottenham_midfielder_Yves_Bissouma_could_return_from_injury_on_Boxing_Day\" >Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma could return from injury on Boxing Day<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/22\/tottenham-announce-yves-bissoumas-return-schedule-following-mari-injury-update\/#%E2%80%98Its_really_bad_%E2%80%93_Gary_Neville_says_Tottenham_player_exposed_team_against_Liverpool\" >&#8216;It&#8217;s really bad&#8217; &#8211; Gary Neville says Tottenham player exposed team against Liverpool<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Thomas Frank&#8217;s Tottenham face a crucial trip to Crystal Palace on Sunday as they desperately try to halt an alarming slide down the Premier League table.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Spurs are languishing in 13th place after a tumultuous season, winning just six of their opening 17 league games and losing five of their last eight in the top flight.<\/p>\n<p>    The game at Selhurst Park was an opportunity for Frank to regain his confidence after Saturday night&#8217;s 2-1 defeat at Liverpool. As a result, Frank has come under increasing pressure from supporters, who have only won two home league games all season.<\/p>\n<p>The loss to Liverpool was particularly damaging for Tottenham, who were reduced to nine men after Xavi Simmons was red-carded in the first half and Cristian Romero in stoppage time, with the Argentine captain losing his cool when he suffered a seizure after winning a free-kick and was given a second yellow.<\/p>\n<p>Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike scored for the visitors, with Richarlison&#8217;s late winner another setback for Spurs in an increasingly inconsistent and error-filled season under Frank.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"tottenham-talks-antoine-semenyo-personal-terms-crazy-market\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mixcollage-09-dec-2025-10-21-pm-5027.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mixcollage-09-dec-2025-10-21-pm-5027.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_hold_%E2%80%98official_negotiations_with_star_player_over_personal_terms_in_%E2%80%98crazy_market\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tTottenham hold &#8216;official&#8217; negotiations with star player over personal terms in &#8216;crazy market&#8217;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Spurs have a fight coming up.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Palace are a dangerous opponent for Tottenham, five places above them, and Oliver Glasner&#8217;s side have the speed and directness to counter-attack Spurs&#8217; weak backline.<\/p>\n<p>Franks will also be without several key players due to injury, with James Maddison, Destiny Udogi, Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski all out for extended periods, while the suspensions of Simmons and Romero further reduce options for the crucial festival period.<\/p>\n<p>Another player who has been sidelined for most of the season but has yet to make a competitive appearance under Frank is Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma.<\/p>\n<p>    Spurs were open to making an offer for the 29-year-old in the summer, but he has been repeatedly penalized for disciplinary issues behind the scenes and there are reports that the Lilywhites have decided to sell him next year.<\/p>\n<p>Bissouma&#8217;s contract expires in 2026, but Spurs have the option of extending it for another year, but before that, supporters and Franks will first hope he can contribute on the pitch at some point.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tottenham-midfielder-yves-bissouma-could-return-from-injury-on-boxing-day\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_midfielder_Yves_Bissouma_could_return_from_injury_on_Boxing_Day\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma could return from injury on Boxing Day<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The former Brighton star, who played a key role in Spurs&#8217; Europa League final win over Man Utd in May, was called up to represent Mali at AFCON despite injury.<\/p>\n<p>According to Pierrot le Fut, Bissouma has been ruled out of this afternoon&#8217;s Group A opener against Zambia in Casablanca.<\/p>\n<p>    The national team captain is one of three key players unavailable for the Eagles, along with central defender Sikou Niakat\u00e9 and experienced right-back Hamari Traore, leaving Mari coach Tom St. Fiyet with major selection concerns.<\/p>\n<p>However, Bissouma has resumed full training and is thought to be close to a return.<\/p>\n<p>PLF reported that Bissouma could play against Morocco on Boxing Day or, failing that, against Comoros three days later.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_20\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p><em>&#8220;In many major tournaments, there are players who start with injuries and become the most dangerous players (for their teams) in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals,&#8221; Mali coach Saint-Fier told reporters.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Hakimi is also on the Moroccan national team and there is a reason for that, because he is one of the great players who is important. Yves (Bissouma) is my captain, he is an important person, he is the leader of the team. But we did not make this decision alone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Our doctors are in contact with Tottenham&#8217;s medical staff. We are confident that Yves will be ready for the duration of the competition and we will be happy to have him with us when the games become more difficult.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>This could be good news for Spurs, as Bissouma could well be selected by Frank once the AFCON tournament concludes, giving them another option in the engine room.<\/p>\n<p>However, due to his off-field antics, Frank hasn&#8217;t exactly made the best impression since joining, and it remains to be seen whether the tactician will trust his services.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"tottenham-gary-neville-cristian-romero-liverpool\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/collage-maker-25-oct-2023-12-30-pm-9236.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/collage-maker-25-oct-2023-12-30-pm-9236.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"gary neville sky sports\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/collage-maker-25-oct-2023-12-30-pm-9236.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/collage-maker-25-oct-2023-12-30-pm-9236.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98Its_really_bad_%E2%80%93_Gary_Neville_says_Tottenham_player_exposed_team_against_Liverpool\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\t&#8216;It&#8217;s really bad&#8217; &#8211; Gary Neville says Tottenham player exposed team against Liverpool<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Sky commentators were unimpressed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thomas Frank&#8217;s Tottenham face a crucial trip to Crystal Palace on Sunday as they desperately try to halt an alarming slide down the Premier League table. 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