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Even though Spurs are rumoured to still want a new striker this summer, the former Everton star, who had a difficult beginning to his Spurs career under Antonio Conte, is now one of the success stories of Postecoglou’s early rule.

In fact, Richarlison had scored nine goals in his last ten league appearances for the Lilywhites, before suffering a knee injury during the team’s most recent 2-1 loss to Wolves.

Richarlison’s best league games for Tottenham this season Match Rating (via WhoScored)
Tottenham 4-1 Newcastle 8.85
Everton 2-2 Tottenham 8.22
Tottenham 3-1 Bournemouth 7.91
Man United 2-2 Tottenham 7.80
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham 7.67

It’s a pity that the Brazilian’s timing is bad; he was really starting to shine and assume Harry Kane’s role with style. It will be intriguing to see when he can play again for Tottenham.

Reliable writer Alasdair Gold now notes on one episode of the ‘Gold & Guest Talk Tottenham’ podcast (via TBR) that there have been some disparities regarding when Richarlison could be back available.

Gold suggests Richarlison could be back for Villa

Indeed, speaking on the podcast, Gold predicts that Richarlison could be back to face Aston Villa.

“I’m intrigued to see when he comes back from his injury, because that was one of the big things from the weekend as well,” said Gold.

“Every single person involved was telling us something completely different. Postecoglou told us three to four weeks in the press conference ahead of the game, Richarlison’s knee injury was going to keep him out.

“Then he told, he did a Spurs club interview which went out just, we saw it after the press conference had finished, in that he said two to three weeks. Then the Brazil manager later that day picked Richarlison in his Brazil squad and said he’ll be back next week.

“Then Richarlison said after the game to a Brazilian journalist from ESPN, ‘Oh I’m pretty much back in training now I’ll be back hopefully next week’ – which he’s then apparently told this Fred guy as well I think.

“I wouldn’t be stunned if we saw Richarlison on the bench at Villa Park, I don’t think that’s out of this world by the way people are talking. But then again we’ve also had a lot of players who think they are way further ahead than they are – often with international duty coming up as well to kind of prove a point.”

The 26-year-old’s inclusion on Postecoglou’s bench, or possibly in the starting lineup, would be encouraging for Spurs, who are vying for the Champions League.