Tottenham optimistic over Rose and Vertonghen injuries


Britain Football Soccer - Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - The Stadium of Light - 31/1/17 Tottenham's Danny Rose warms up before the match Reuters / Andrew Yates Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur left back Danny Rose could be back sooner than expected with manager Mauricio Pochettino offering an upbeat assessment of his knee injury on Thursday.

The Premier League title challengers, who face Liverpool away on Saturday, could also have central defender Jan Vertonghen back in training as early as next week after the Belgian's continued recovery from an ankle injury.

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