Spurs have taken extra care with Richarlison, though, giving him two weeks on the training ground before substitute appearances in the back-to-back league defeats to Arsenal and Everton, and the hope is that he can not only get through the next period of games but provide Spurs with some freshness up top.

Tottenham get fresh injury boost ahead of crunch week for Ange Postecoglou after James Maddison blow - Some good news for Spurs before a run of four crucial games for Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou has been forced to admit his future at Tottenham is uncertain after the club sank to a new low with a miserable defeat at home to battlers Leicester on Sunday morning.

The Spurs boss is under increased pressure after the Foxes came from behind to beat his side in the Premier League

Son Heung-min slammed Tottenham's lack of focus after Sunday's "painful" 2-1 defeat against lowly Leicester increased the pressure on under-fire boss Ange Postecoglou.

North London club are trying to bring in at least one outfield signing this month plus Southampton winger and England midfielder in July

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou acknowledged there was uncertainty over his future after his underperforming team was beaten for a fourth straight Premier League game – to an opponent which had lost its previous seven matches in the competition.

Postecoglou's side suffered its sixth defeat in its last seven Premier League matches to increase the pressure on the Australian.

Ange Postecoglou had positive news for us in terms of team news ahead of our UEFA Europa League MD8 clash against Elfsborg at Stadium on Thursday night (8pm UK).

Our Tottenham writers at football.london have made their team selections for Thursday's Europa League clash against Elfsborg at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Despite poor Premier League form, Tottenham have an opportunity to continue success in Europe as they welcome IF Elfsborg to London on Thursday.