Dier injury adds to Bayern's defensive worries
Eric Dier has been ruled out of Tottenham's clash with Bayern Munich due to a hamstring injury.
The England international suffered the setback in training on Tuesday and will now miss the Champions League last-16 first leg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday evening.
Dier's absence is a blow to Tottenham, who are already without Cristian Romero and Pedro Porro due to injury.
The 29-year-old has been a key player for Tottenham this season, making 24 appearances in all competitions, including 18 Premier League starts.
Dier's injury is a major concern for Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte, who is already short of options in defence.
Romero has been out since November with a hamstring injury, while Porro only joined the club from Sporting Lisbon on deadline day and is ineligible for the Champions League.
Conte could be forced to field a makeshift defence against Bayern, with Davinson Sanchez and Clement Lenglet the most likely candidates to partner Ben Davies at centre-back. Emerson Royal is expected to start at right-back, with Ryan Sessegnon on the left.
Tottenham will be looking to avoid defeat against Bayern in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
The German champions are one of the favourites to win the competition this season, and they will pose a major threat to Tottenham, even without the injured Sadio Mane.
Tottenham will need to be at their best to get a positive result against Bayern. They will need to be solid defensively and clinical in attack. If they can do that, they will have a chance of causing an upset.
h2> Bayern Munich are sweating over the fitness of several key players ahead of their Champions League clash with Tottenham.Alphonso Davies, Lucas Hernandez and Manuel Neuer are all doubts for the game, while Sadio Mane is definitely out.
Davies has been struggling with a hamstring injury, while Hernandez is nursing a muscle problem. Neuer has been out since November with a shoulder injury.
The absence of Davies and Hernandez would be a major blow to Bayern, as they are two of their most experienced and reliable defenders.
Dier's injury is a major concern for Tottenham, but they will be hoping that Romero and Porro can return to fitness in time for the second leg against Bayern on March 8.
If they can, Tottenham will have a much better chance of reaching the quarter-finals.
