Chelsea and Tottenham worry as Enzo Fernandez and Cristian Romero face daunting Brazil repeat
A new week may have started, but the international break is still in full flow.
Avid Premier League supporters struggle in the two-week spell of no domestic football, but they are already over the hill with the English top-flight to return this Saturday.
In the meantime, to the surprise of many there are still some games worth watching this week. Despite it being a friendly, Scotland will host England on Tuesday night at Hampden Park, with drama sure to be at a maximum given the rivalry.
On the same evening, in the Three Lions' European championship qualification group Italy will take on Ukraine with the former in desperate need of a victory to increase their chances of reaching next summer's tournament. There is also another game on during those outings with Argentina taking on Bolivia, which will be of interest to Tottenham and Chelsea supporters.
While it may appear a relatively easy game to predict given Argentina are the world champions, there is a major factor which could hinder Lionel Scaloni's side and impact Enzo Fernandez and Cristian Romero ahead of their return to Premier League action for Chelsea and Tottenham, respectively.
The South American World cup qualifier will be held at Hernando Siles Stadium in Bolivia, which is located 11,932ft above sea level. In 2017, as the game is played at the highest altitude possible in football, Brazil players needed oxygen in the changing rooms after slumping to a 0-0 draw.
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Romero featuring in the clash was in doubt but he was spotted in Argentina training on Sunday, alleviating any concerns within Tottenham. Fernandez meanwhile, played 90 minutes against Moises Caicedo's Ecuador last week having already played
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