BEN DAVIES NEWS

Appears in UCL relief Davies played 12 minutes during Tuesday's 0-0 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Davies was noted to be available as a substitute in this one, and he replaced Clement Lenglet in the 78th minute. He appeared fully recovered from his knee issue, and it should only be a matter of time before he reclaims his role in the XI. With his return, Lenglet will likely have increased competition for playing time across the back line.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bench option for UCL match Davies (knee) will be available as a substitute against Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday.

Impact Davies is back in the squad after having missed both ends of the international break due to his knee issue. With the central defender seemingly fit, he should be in contention to reclaim his spot in the starting XI soon, which could see Clement Lenglet relegated to the bench.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable against Arsenal Davies (knee) didn't make Tottenham's game-day squad list to face Arsenal Saturday.

Impact Davis is improving but will miss the second straight game and will have to wait a while longer to return. Cristian Romero, Eric Dier and Clement Lenglet are starting in the back in this one.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eyeing derby return Davies (knee) missed both Nations League matches but has a good chance to return for Saturday's North London Derby, per Tom Barclay.

Impact Davies was always going to miss both Nations League matches but it appears he could return as soon as Saturday's North London Derby. The defender started all five matches to open the campaign, though he started just once in September due to injury and Champions League rotation. Davies will compete for a job in the starting XI, but given their depth, it seems like he lost his every-day starting role.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out during international break Davies will miss Nations League matches for Wales during the international break due to a knee injury picked up during Tuesday's UCL loss to Sporting CP, according to Jonathan Gorr...

Impact Davies started just once in September as this injury and rotation saw him play sparingly after racking up five starts to open the season. Clement Lenglet should continue to play while Davies is out, though if he's back by the Oct. 1 match at Arsenal there could be a question as to whether Davies or Lenglet starts in the derby.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Davies suffers knee injury, will return after international break Tottenham Hotspur defender Ben Davies will be unavailable for Wales in their upcoming Nations League matches after sustaining a knee injury,...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Assists with lone chance created Davies had an assist with his lone chance created while taking one shot (on goal), making an interception, four tackles (winning one) and eight clearances during Sunday's 2-2 draw...

Impact Davies set up Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in the 68th minute for his first assist of the new season. Assists are not expected to be a big part of the defender's game as he will regular see himself as a member of Spurs' back three setup.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starts in season opener Davies (ankle) took a shot on target and created a chance in Saturday's 4-1 victory against Southampton. He also made three clearances and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Davies suffered an ankle injury during preseason in mid-July but he recovered in time to be in the XI in Saturday's Premier League opener. He became a regular starter in Spurs' back-three once Antonio Conte arrived in November last campaign, and he seems set to continue ahead of Clement Lenglet and Davinson Sanchez for now at least.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stays on bench in final preseason match Davies (ankle) stayed on the bench in Saturday's final preseason match against Roma.

Impact It doesn't look like Davies will start the opener unless he really gets up his fitness in the next week. He still figures to be a starting center-back for Tottenham ahead of Davinson Sanchez and Clement Lenglet, though at this point, nothing seems like a certainty despite him starting 28 league matches last season.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Travels with team Davies (ankle) traveled with Tottenham to Israel for pre-season, according to Alasdair Gold of football.london.

Impact Davies traveled with Tottenham to Israel a good sign that his ankle should be doing better and that he could be close to a return. Davies was a surprisingly consistent starter in 2021/22, so him being available at the start of the season would be a major boon for Tottenham.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Extends Spurs contract Davies has extended his contract with Tottenham, keeping him at the club until 2025.

Impact This is only a year addition to the contract for Davies at Tottenham, but it's a good sign that Antonio Conte will continue to use him. Davies started 28 matches last season and figures to reach a similar number this upcoming season, as long as Clement Lenglet doesn't step into a bigger role after joining from Barcelona.

JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Injures ankle in friendly Davies suffered an ankle injury late in Tottenham's friendly over the weekend, according to manager Antonio Conte.

Impact Davies was a key cog for Tottenham's back line last season, starting 28 league matches and all but one contest from late October on. The addition of Clement Lenglet gives Tottenham a bit more depth on their back line this season, something that could be immediately helpful if Davies has to miss any time.

JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Davies suffers ankle injury in Tottenham's draw with Sevilla Antonio Conte has said Ben Davies finished Tottenham Hotspur’s friendly match against Sevilla “with a bit of pain in his ankle”, in concerni...

JULY 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Keeps clean sheet in win Davies made a block, three clearances and an interception in Sunday's 5-0 victory against Norwich City. He also took a shot on target in the match.

Impact Davies had to wait until Halloween to make his first Premier League start of this campaign, but he started every single game bar one from there on out as part of the back-three, finishing with one goal, one assist and 11 clean sheets in 29 appearances (28 starts). Davies might be the first to be dropped from the starting XI if Tottenham brings in another center back in the summer -- behind Cristian Romero and Eric Dier -- but the 29-year-old has proved himself to be a very capable squad player during his eight seasons with the club.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal against Newcastle Davies scored a goal and made a block and a clearance in Sunday's 5-1 victory against Newcastle United.

Impact Davies scored a crucial equalizer just before halftime that set up his team to run riot on Newcastle in the second half. This was his fist Premier League goal since September 2017, four-and-a-half-years ago, and he will be ready to take on Aston Villa next weekend.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tottenham thrashes Newcastle 5-1 to rise to 4th in EPL

Tottenham has powered above north London rival Arsenal into the English Premier League top four for at least one day by thrashing Newcastle 5-1

APRIL 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Free-scoring Spurs throws down top-4 challenge to Arsenal

North London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal are neck and neck in the fight for Champions League qualification in the English Premier League

APRIL 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting against Newcastle Davies (undisclosed) is in Tottenham's starting lineup for Sunday's clash against Newcastle United.

Impact Davies returned to Spurs early from the international break for an undisclosed reason, but he'll be back on the pitch from the start on Sunday as part of the back-three.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Withdrawn from international team Davies returned to Tottenham from Wales for an undisclosed reason, the team announced Sunday.

Impact Until the club offers more insight, Davies should probably be considered questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup with Newcastle United. In his previous five outings, the central defender has generated 10 clearances, six tackles (four won) and seven interceptions but shouldn't be expected to compile much more than defensive stats, limiting him to mid-range fantasy value at best.

MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bale's brilliance moves Wales into World Cup playoff final

Gareth Bale demonstrated his enduring value for Wales by scoring two brilliant goals in a 2-1 win over Austria to leave his country one more victory away from a first World Cup in...

MARCH 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Burnley beats Tottenham 1-0, within 2 points of EPL safety

Ben Mee headed Burnley closer to safety as Sean Dyche’s team secured back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time in 13 months with a 1-0 victory over Tottenham

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chelsea gifted goals by Spurs to gain 2-0 cup semifinal lead

Chelsea was gifted goals by Tottenham to win their League Cup semifinal first leg 2-0

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records assist in win Davies took a shot and assisted a goal in Sunday's 3-0 victory against Norwich City. He also made four clearances, two interceptions and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Davies set up Heung-Min Son's goal on Sunday for his first assist of the season. He has started in the back three in all four Premier League games since Antonio Conte took charge of Spurs, keeping three clean sheets and taking 10 of 12 available points. He will be ready for next weekend's clash against Brighton, which have scored just 14 goals in 15 matches this season.

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tottenham beats Norwich 3-0, Kane's goal drought continues

Antonio Conte’s unbeaten run in the Premier League at Tottenham goes on and so does Harry Kane’s goal drought

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ben Davies: 'Life at Spurs has been tumultuous since the Champions League final - hopefully we're on the other side of it now' The Tottenham defender on Antonio Conte's gruelling training regime, the highs of the Pochettino era, and what has gone wrong since...

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM