<p>Gareth Bale's stop-start second spell at Tottenham has been hit by a fresh injury problem with the Welshman expected to be out for at least two weeks due to a calf injury.</p>.<p>Bale sustained the problem in last week's League Cup quarter-final win at Stoke, where he scored just his third goal in 11 appearances since rejoining Spurs on loan from Real Madrid.</p>.<p>However, the majority of those have come in the Europa League with his impact in the Premier League limited to just one start.</p>.<p>Bale suffered from a series of calf injuries during his time in Madrid and, three months after returning to London, is yet to get up to full match fitness.</p>.<p>"I wouldn't say it's serious but I'd say a few weeks," said Mourinho on Bale's prospects for returning for upcoming games against Fulham and Leeds this week.</p>.<p>"I don't expect him to be fit and also I have my doubts that Lucas (Moura) and (Carlos) Vinicius can be fit for Fulham."</p>.<p>The lack of attacking options will increase Mourinho's reliance on Harry Kane and Son Heung-min during the demanding festive period.</p>.<p>However, after a four-game winless run in the league, Mourinho was always planning on naming a strong side against Fulham, who are unbeaten in four, to boost their chances of survival.</p>.<p>"They're playing in a different way, they forgot some of the principles they believed in," added Mourinho.</p>.<p>"They have new principles of play, they are getting very positive results and it's going to be difficult."</p>
<p>Gareth Bale's stop-start second spell at Tottenham has been hit by a fresh injury problem with the Welshman expected to be out for at least two weeks due to a calf injury.</p>.<p>Bale sustained the problem in last week's League Cup quarter-final win at Stoke, where he scored just his third goal in 11 appearances since rejoining Spurs on loan from Real Madrid.</p>.<p>However, the majority of those have come in the Europa League with his impact in the Premier League limited to just one start.</p>.<p>Bale suffered from a series of calf injuries during his time in Madrid and, three months after returning to London, is yet to get up to full match fitness.</p>.<p>"I wouldn't say it's serious but I'd say a few weeks," said Mourinho on Bale's prospects for returning for upcoming games against Fulham and Leeds this week.</p>.<p>"I don't expect him to be fit and also I have my doubts that Lucas (Moura) and (Carlos) Vinicius can be fit for Fulham."</p>.<p>The lack of attacking options will increase Mourinho's reliance on Harry Kane and Son Heung-min during the demanding festive period.</p>.<p>However, after a four-game winless run in the league, Mourinho was always planning on naming a strong side against Fulham, who are unbeaten in four, to boost their chances of survival.</p>.<p>"They're playing in a different way, they forgot some of the principles they believed in," added Mourinho.</p>.<p>"They have new principles of play, they are getting very positive results and it's going to be difficult."</p>