Yves Bissouma forced out of Tottenham team against Portsmouth after an injury in the warm-up

Yves Bissouma was forced out of Tottenham’s starting line-up for the FA Cup third round tie against Portsmouth after picking up an injury in the warm-up.

The Malian international had been signed to the Spurs team by Antonio Conte, but the Italian was forced to make a last-minute change.

Bissouma suffered a knock during the warm-up and Tottenham confirmed his withdrawal from the match minutes before kick-off.

Yves Bissouma was forced to withdraw from Tottenham’s starting eleven against Portsmouth

Bissouma had been called up to the starting line-up after missing the midweek Premier League win over Crystal Palace through suspension.

Oliver Skipp was named as Bissouma’s latest replacement, and the England midfielder made his second successive start after featuring in a 4-0 win over Crystal Palace.

Skipp was preferred to Denmark international Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, who remained among the substitutes.

Oliver Skipp joined Antonio Conte’s starting eleven after Bissouma’s injury

The switch saw Tottenham line up with a young pairing of central midfielders, with Skipp joining 20-year-old Senegalese midfielder Pape Matar Sarr,

Sarr is making his first competitive start for Tottenham after joining the club in 2021.

Academy graduate Romaine Mundle was added to the bench following Skipp’s late call-up to the starting eleven.

Tottenham will be hoping to avoid an upset against the managerless League One side to earn a place in the fourth round.