Alex Morgan's Tottenham debut delayed due to a "small setback"

US Women's soccer star Alex Morgan’s much-awaited Tottenham Hotspur debut has been delayed by ar few weeks. Morgan was scheduled to make her first appearance for Spurs a few weeks ago but has been pushing back her debut due to her lack of match fitness. two-time World Cup winner and Olympic gold medallist played her last game over a year ago with  US Women's National Team. She finished season with an injured knee and anunced her pregnancy in October 2019. 

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Alex Morgan debut with Spurs delayed once again

After giving birth to her daughter Charlie Elena Carrasco in May 2020, Morgan signed a one-year deal in with Spurs in September 2020. She is on loan from her NWSL team Orlando Pride after  league was postponed due to  COVID-19 pandemic. However, after missing out on Tottenham's game against Arsenal this Sunday, 31-year-old has to wait for a few weeks until side's next game in vember.

She revealed on Twitter that she would be missing game against Gunners due to some "small setbacks" and that she can't wait to be back on field. 

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Tottenham lost ir Women's Super League game against Arsenal 6-1, with Lucia Leon being sole goalscorer for side with a late 77th-minute consolation. Morgan has been open about her struggle with being match ready after birth of her daughter, both physically and mentally. She has talked about how she felt fit and fast during individual practice but n realised she was far behind all her teammates during group sessions.

She also revealed that she was improving every day, but was delaying her return till she felt 100% fit. Morgan can be expected to make her debut when Spurs go up against Chelsea in  Continental League Cup on vember 4. 

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table American transfers to English football this year

With shutdown of women's soccer games in US, many players have decided to make a move away so y can remain match ready for upcoming Olympics. Morgan's USWNT teammates Tobin Heath and Christen Press, who both moved to Manchester United, are up and running at club. Both women scored ir first goals for side during ir 4-2 victory over West Ham. 

Rose Lavelle and Sam Mewis are or two US Women's Soccer team players who will play in UK this season. y have both signed with Manchester City. 

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