Manager’s focus is on Europa League tie on ThursdayWeakened side likely for
Chelsea League Cup tieJosé Mourinho believes
Tottenham will have to sacrifice the Carabao Cup due to their packed fixture schedule, which he also suspects has contributed to Son Heung-min’s hamstring injury.
Spurs host Chelsea on Tuesday in a fourth-round tie, two days before Maccabi Haifa visit for a Europa League play-off that Mourinho considers to be significantly more important. Once the latter has been completed, they will have played seven games in 18 days. Mourinho says the consequence is a team selection that will have little chance of overcoming Frank Lampard’s side.