Tottenham Hotspur news: The games Heung-Min Son could miss because of South Korea Asian Cup call-up

Tottenham Hotspur news: The games Heung-Min Son could miss because of South Korea Asian Cup call-up
Heung-Min Son is a man in form, but Tottenham will have to do without him in January.The forward was recently called up to the South Korea squad for the AFC Asian Cup and could miss up to four games for the Premier League side.The tournament takes place between January 5 and February 1 in the United Arab Emirates with 24 nations taking part.2

Heung-Min Son helped put Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final, but could miss the game against Chelsea as a result of international duty

Son will miss the first part of the tournament, but will join up with the rest of the South Korea squad for their final group match against China, with his final game before departing coming againstManchester Unitedon Sunday, January.2

Son in action for South Korea

He will miss Premier League games against Fulham and Watford and also the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea.Son scored in the quarter-final victory over Arsenal to help them through to the final four and then followed that up with two against Everton in the 6-2 thumping, a game he also recorded an assist in.Then it was Bournemouth’s turn to feel his wrath on Boxing Day as he scored twice again in the 5-0 thrashing of the Cherries, with his first of the afternoon producing this stat.

9 – Heung-Min Son has had a hand in nine goals in his last nine Premier League appearances (6 goals, 3 assists). Flying.— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 26, 2018

If South Korea progress to the final of the competition, then he would also miss the match with Newcastle on Saturday, February 2. South Korea have been drawn in group C of the competition alongside China, Philippines and Kyrgyz Republic.Earlier this year, Son secured an exemption from military service in South Korea, along with his team-mates, when they beat Japan to win gold at the Asian Games football tournament.

Games without Son

Fulham (a) –20/01/19Chelsea (a) – Carabao Cup semi-final second leg – 22/01FA Cup fourth round – 26/01Watford (h) – 30/01Newcastle United (h) 02/02

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