Tottenham Hotspur will be bidding to make the perfect start to their 2023-24 Premier League season when they travel to Brentford on Sunday afternoon.

Spurs concluded their preparations for the new campaign with a 4-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Joan Gamper Trophy final on Tuesday night.

The North London outfit will have no European football this season due to their eighth-placed finish in the 2022-23 Premier League, and it will be fascinating to see how the team performs this term under new head coach Ange Postecoglou.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Tottenham's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Brentford, who finished ninth in the table last term.

Rodrigo Bentancur

Tottenham Hotspur's Rodrigo Bentancur walks off the pitch after sustaining an injury on February 11, 2023 © Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Rodrigo Bentancur suffered a serious knee injury in February and is still working his way back from the issue, with the midfielder not expected to be considered for selection until next month at the earliest.

Ryan Sessegnon

Ryan Sessegnon celebrates scoring for Tottenham Hotspur on August 6, 2022 © Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown

Ryan Sessegnon continues to struggle to overcome a hamstring problem, and the defender is also unlikely to be available for selection until September.

Tanguy Ndombele

Tanguy Ndombele warms up for Tottenham Hotspur in September 2021 © Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Fitness
Possible return date: August 13 (vs. Brentford)

Ndombele was again left out against Barcelona, with the midfielder's fitness a concern, and it is very unlikely that he will be considered for selection against Brentford.

Bryan Gil

Bryan Gil in action for Tottenham Hotspur in July 2022 © Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: Unknown

Bryan Gil is back at Tottenham following a loan spell at Sevilla, but the Spaniard recently underwent surgery on a groin injury, and he will be absent until at least October.

Fraser Forster

Status: Out
Type of injury: Back
Possible return date: Unknown

Fraser Forster has been struggling with a back problem throughout pre-season and that remains the case, with the reserve goalkeeper set to miss the opening weeks of the new campaign.