You have to go back to October for the last time Erik Lamela appeared in a Tottenham shirt.
The Argentine was in fine form that evening as he played a big role in the convincing 5-0 win over Red Star Belgrade in the Champions league with a majestic display.
Teeing up the first two goals of the evening for Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, Lamela then got the goal his performance deserved in the second half as he found the corner with a brilliant finish.
The 27-year-old was absent a couple of days later away at Liverpool and he hasn't been seen since due to a hamstring injury.
Now undergoing on-field rehabilitation at Hotspur Way, Jose Mourinho is hoping to have the player back on the pitch in the coming weeks after so far not having seen him in a training session since replacing Mauricio Pochettino at the helm.
Following their trip to Wolves on Sunday, the Lilywhites face a hectic festive schedule with games against Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion, Norwich City and Southampton all to come before the FA Cup third round tie at Middlesbrough.
Speaking to reporters at Hotspur Way, the new boss revealed that it could either be the Norwich game or the away fixture at Southampton when Lamela finally makes his comeback after a frustrating time out injured.
"Been out for two months… not one training session with me. Never. I’m still waiting for his first training session. Hopefully soon," said Mourinho
"I hope I can have him for Christmas. When I say Christmas I’m not saying Chelsea on the 22nd. But I hope maybe the 28th, first of January. I need him.
"If I am to play with more defensive players than I do and have only one or two attackers then I have two on the bench.
"In this moment with Dele and Son and Kane then we have not attacking players on the bench. So I need Lamela."
