Son Heung-min insists he is 'fine' after suffering foot problem in WC qualifying
Son Heung-min has shrugged off concerns of a serious foot injury after he appeared to take a knock while on international duty.
The Tottenham forward went down holding his ankle in the closing stages of South Korea's 5-0 World Cup qualification win against Singapore, but was able to remain on the pitch for the final minutes of the game.
Son, who scored his country's third goal in the comfortable victory, is expected to be available for Tuesday's game against China, much to the relief of Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou.
Son told reporters: 'We are making a team for the World Cup, I can't give up a game just because I feel pain.
'If I can't run anymore, then I can't do anything about it but when I can run, I have to give 100% for the team.
'I am fine now, I don't like to lie down [on the pitch] in the winter. At that moment, I couldn't feel anything on my foot. I’m fine, no injury.'
The news will be welcomed by Postecoglou after a recent spate of injuries that have coincided with back-to-back defeats in the Premier League.
James Maddison and Micky Van de Ven were both forced off in the 4-1 defeat to Chelsea, and it has since been confirmed that both will be out of action until the new year.
Postecoglou was also without defenders Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie in Spurs' last game against Wolves after both were sent off against Chelsea.
Romero remains suspended for upcoming games against Aston Villa and Manchester City and Udogie has been left out of the Italy squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers against North Macedonia and Ukraine due to injury, but could return from a one-match ban to face Villa.
Richarlison is also absent after undergoing surgery on a groin injury.
However, club captain Son appeared to be fine as he waved to supporters
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