Tottenham will be hoping to make it three consecutive Europa League victories when they meet AZ Alkmaar on Thursday night (8pm). Spurs bounced back from a defeat to Brighton before October's international break with a dominant win over West Ham this past weekend.
Captain Son Heung-min made his first start in three weeks for the London derby triumph and scored Tottenham's fourth upon his return to action. Dejan Kulusevski and Yves Bissouma were also on target with a Jean-Clair Todibo own goal helping Spurs score four goals for the second time this season.
Richarlison also returned late on in the clash - at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - after missing the last two months with an injury. .
While it was brilliant to see him back, South Korea international Son was a noticeable absentee, with Postecoglou explaining why he was missing from the open session at Hotspur Way. "Sonny was a bit sore after the weekend, he was never going to be involved tomorrow,".
After Son and Richarlison made their respective playing comebacks on Saturday, Djed Spence was absent a few days on from signing a new contract. Postecoglou admitted he was left out of the matchday squad because of a minor groin issue with Spurs boss able to provide a new and positive update. "Djed trained individually today," he revealed.
Given the action-packed fixture schedule, .
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With Radu Dragusin back available after serving a one-match ban, one of Micky van de Ven or Cristian Romero could also be replaced in the starting XI. Archie Gray is another player in line to start with one of Pedro Porro or Bissouma likely to be named on the bench depending on where Postecoglou opts to deploy him.
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