Hugo Lloris has returned to training with Tottenham as Mauricio Pochettino debates whether to risk his captain against Fiorentina on Thursday.
The France goalkeeper missed Spurs’ last two matches with a shoulder injury sustained in the closing seconds of the 2-1 win at Manchester City on February 14.
Lloris was due to be assessed in Wednesday’s final training session before the Europa League tie against the Serie A side, after which Pochettino will make a final decision.
It would be a significant boost for Tottenham were their captain available. Although Spurs are favourites to progress to the last 16 after a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Florence, Fiorentina showed enough last Thursday to suggest they will cause problems.
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With Lloris in goal, Spurs look far more secure. They have the best defensive record in the Premier League, with Lloris’ excellence in goal a huge contributory factor.
Lloris’ replacement, Michel Vorm, looked shaky in last Sunday’s 1-0 home defeat by Crystal Palace in the FA Cup and was beaten at his near post by Martin Kelly for the only goal.
