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‘Little bit of a knock’ – Tottenham Women’s Finland international to miss London Derby against Chelsea

Tottenham’s midfielder Olga Ahtinen will be sidelined for the crucial London derby against Chelsea, impacting the team’s strategy and lineup.

By Chynelle Dirksz · To The Lane And Back

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 6:30 AM

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Tottenham Women midfielder Olga Ahtinen will miss the London derby against Chelsea due to an injury knock.
Head coach Martin Ho confirmed the Finland international will be sidelined for a short period.
Ahtinen also missed Tottenham's prior match against London City Lionesses before the international break.

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Tottenham Women midfielder Olga Ahtinen will miss Sunday's Women's Super League London derby against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge after picking up an injury. Head coach Martin Ho confirmed during his Friday morning press conference that the Finland international requires time to recover from what he described as a "little bit of a knock."

Ahtinen also missed the previous fixture against London City Lionesses prior to the international break. Ho stated that medical evaluations are ongoing for the rest of the squad, as staff assess travel fatigue for players returning from international duty before naming the starting lineup.

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