LUCKLESS WANYAMA BACK ON SIDELINES

TOTTENHAM will assess the fitness of Victor Wanyama after he missed the opening game of their US tour. The Kenya midfielder was out of action for four months last season with a knee injury and has been told to rest amid fears it has flared up again. Spurs officials say his absence from their 4-1 victory over Roma in San Diego was precautionary and staff were due to carry out checks here yesterday. Whether he will make their next match, against Barcelona in Pasadena on Saturday, remains to be seen. Spurs must hope Wanyama, 27, won’t be out of action for long. Eric Dier does not report back until August 4 along with fellow midfielder Mousa Dembele, who has been tipped for a move away. Harry Winks has not travelled to the US as he recovers from an ankle operation. Wanyama’s knee issues stem from a heavy knock in a friendly last summer and it took until December for the midfielder to be pain-free. Meanwhile, American centre back Cameron Carter-Vickers, 20, says he is ready to push for a first-team place after loan spells at Ipswich and Sheffield United last season. ‘I played a lot of games in the Championship, which is a hard league,’ he said. ‘I feel I’ve improved. I feel more confident out there. Playing week in, week out, it builds you as a player and a person.’