When does Son Heung-min come back from the Asian Cup, how many Spurs fixtures will he miss?

TOTTENHAM travel to Chelsea hoping to cope with the loss of Son Heung-min as he takes time off from club duty for a second international competition this season with South Korea.

The forward is participating in the Asian Cup having already won a gold medal at the Asian Games, and an exemption from military service, in September.

Asian Cup 2019 fixtures and results

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When did Son Heung-min go to the Asian Cup?

Son Heung-min went to the Asian Cup AFTER Tottenham's home game against Manchester United on Sunday.

The forward missed South Korea's wins over the Philippines and Kryugyzstan but returned for their victory against China.

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Which Tottenham games will Son Heung-min miss?

As South Korea have qualified from their group, the best case scenario for Tottenham fans is South Korea getting knocked out in today's second round against Bahrain.

But this seems unlikely after South Korea won their opening group game.

Here are the games Son Heung-min will miss depending on his country's progress:

If South Korea are knocked out in the last 16 - Fulham (a)

If South Korea are knocked out in the quarter-final - Chelsea (a - Carabao Cup), Crystal Palace (a - FA Cup)

If South Korea are knocked out in the semi-final - Watford (h)

If South Korea reach the final - Newcastle (h)