The games Yves Bissouma will miss as Tottenham star set for February return after red card

It's two steps forward and one step back for Tottenham, it seems, as they once again recorded a win over Nottingham Forest, but were hit with a mixture of problems within the squad. Brennan Johnson made his return to the City Ground for the first time since leaving for Spurs in the summer, but saw it cut short with a head injury forcing an exit.

Destiny Udogie then picked up a yellow card in the first half, which turned out to be his fifth of the campaign and means he is suspended for the clash with Everton. Those were two huge blows for a squad that has already been thin through injuries and suspensions, but it got far worse.

Yves Bissouma's challenge on Ryan Yates saw him miss the ball and hit his knee instead, with a yellow card overturned by VAR to be given as a straight red card. It's the midfielder's second of the campaign, following his dismissal earlier this season against Luton Town, resulting in a bigger suspension.

While a straight red card would often result in a three-match ban, because it's his second so far, it will be upgraded to a four-match suspension. It's a problem for Spurs that will now see him missing for a key Christmas run-in and leaves Ange Postecoglou scratching around for solutions.

The first match he will definitely miss is Everton at home next Saturday, before a clash away with Brighton on December 28. There's new years eve football that Bissouma will be absent for as the final match of the calendar year is against an in-form Bournemouth side at home.

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