"Robinson injured his groin during training on Tuesday, according to Pochettino. Richards played until the 75th minute in Crystal Palace's Europa Conference League match at AEK Larnaca on March 19. He definitely won't play Saturday and likely won't be available Tuesday."
"The club gave permission to come to America and he report[ed] some problems in his knee. After we were assessing him, he was training some part of the training Tuesday but he [could] not finish Wednesday and he now feels something in his knee."
"Pochettino said dealing now with switches caused by injuries could benefit the team during the World Cup. We need to see all the options that we can have because the circumstances can happen."
Miles Robinson will miss the friendlies against Belgium and Portugal due to a groin injury, while Chris Richards is likely sidelined with a knee issue. This leaves Tim Ream, Mark McKenzie, and Auston Trusty as the only available central defenders for the match against Belgium. Pochettino has utilized a three-central defender formation since September. The injuries may provide an opportunity to assess other options, including outside back Joe Scally and defensive midfielder Tanner Tessmann, ahead of the World Cup.
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