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Xavi reveals exactly how bad Micky Van de Ven’s injury is ahead of Tottenham vs Man United

Netherlands manager Xavi has provided an injury update on Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven following his accidental collision with Serbian forward Luka Jovic. Micky van…

By Rae Nkwocha · Spurs web

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 3:00 PM

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Netherlands manager Xavi confirmed Micky van de Ven's injury is not serious after colliding with Luka Jovic.
Van de Ven was forced off after Jovic landed on his wrist, leaving the Netherlands with ten men.
Xavi stated Van de Ven felt dizzy due to a finger issue, but downplayed the severity.

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Netherlands manager Xavi has confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven did not sustain a serious injury on international duty. Van de Ven was forced off late against Serbia following an accidental collision with Luka Jovic, leaving the Dutch team with ten men after all substitutions had been used.

Xavi stated after the match that Van de Ven is okay despite feeling dizzy and suffering a finger issue. Reports indicate both Van de Ven and teammate Jan Paul van Hecke could be fit for Tottenham's upcoming fixture against Manchester United.

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