Tottenham return to Europa League action on Thursday evening with a showdown against AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands. The sides have already met in the competition this season and it was Spurs who come out on top back in October with a 1-0 win thanks to Richarlison's second-half penalty.
Following the draw for the Europa League round of 16 eight days ago, Ange Postecoglou and his players will face AZ once again in a two-legged tie for a place in the quarter-finals of the competition. Playing the first leg of their tie at AFAS Stadion on Thursday, the sides will then meet at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium the following week.
As UEFA club competition is operating with a new format this season, clubs now know their route to the final and who their potential opponents could be. football.london takes a look at Tottenham's best and worst route to glory as they target lifting the Europa League trophy in Bilbao on Wednesday, May 21.
Best route to glory
Quarter-finals - Ajax/Eintracht Frankfurt
It really is a bit of a toss up between Eintracht Frankfurt or Ajax for Tottenham in the Europa League quarter-finals should they beat AZ in the round of 16. Unfortunately we just cannot separate them as both sides are extremely dangerous opponents, especially with the second leg coming away from home.
A glance at the Europa League league phase table would suggest that Ajax are the best opponents for Spurs considering they finished 12th and Eintracht came fifth. However, the Dutch side are currently on course to win the Eredivisie as they lead the way with a five-point cushion over nearest challengers PSV.
Eintracht, on the other hand, are third in the Bundesliga standings but their form in the league has been somewhat patchy over the last five games.
Semi-finals - Viktoria Plzen
Should Tottenham make it to the final four of the competition, Viktoria Plzen would be their ideal opponents with a place in the final up for grabs. However, that would all depend on Plzen coming through a round of 16 double-header against Lazio this month.
The Czech outfit did finish 16th in the league phase table after eight games following a mixed run of results. It is worth noting, though, that they beat Real Sociedad 2-1 at home in November and they also came from 3-1 down to draw at Eintracht Frankfurt at the start of their campaign.
Postecoglou and Spurs would certainly fancy their chances against Plzen over two legs.
Final - FCSB
The dream final for Tottenham would be coming up against Romanian side FCSB in Bilbao. There are some good sides in the other side of the Europa League draw, most notably Athletic Club, Real Sociedad, Roma and Manchester United, but FCSB would probably be the opponent of choice for many.
Missing out on a top-eight finish in the table on goal difference, FCSB beat PAOK 4-1 on aggregate in the knockout phase play-offs to set up a date with French side Lyon. It would be some achievement for Elias Charalambous' side to make the final as Real Sociedad or Manchester United await in the quarter-finals if they go through, with one of Fenerbahce, Rangers, Roma or Athletic Club to follow in the semi-finals.
Worst route to glory
Quarter-finals - Ajax/Eintracht Frankfurt
The issue for Tottenham in the quarter-finals is that they will be away from home in the crucial second leg. Both Ajax and Eintracht Frankfurt have very strong records at home this campaign and they will be backed by their passionate fans.
Ajax have yet to lose at home in the Eredivisie this season after winning 11 and drawing one of their 12 games. They did lose to Lazio in the Europa League league phase in December and also to Union Saint-Gilloise in the second leg of their knockout phase play-off tie, with Kenneth Taylor's late penalty seeing them make the last 16 despite losing on the night to their Belgian opponents.
Eintracht have only lost one of their 11 home games in the Bundesliga this term, winning seven times and drawing on three occasions. The German side were unbeaten at home in the Europa League during the league phase of the competition.
Tottenham are going to face a huge test whoever they face in the quarter-finals if they are to progress beyond AZ in the round of 16.
Semi-finals - Lazio
Lazio are one of the favourites to win the competition in Bilbao after topping the league phase table with six wins from eight games. The Italian side have also enjoyed a strong season to date in Serie A and they look to be in a good position to contest for a Champions League spot come May.
Lazio will be expected to reach the semi-finals of the Europa League as they play Viktoria Plzen in the round of 16 and then one of Olympiacos or Bodo/Glimt in the quarter-finals. The Rome-based club, who are now managed by Marco Baroni, boast some good players such as Pedro, Mattia Zaccagni and Matteo Guendouzi.
Final - Athletic Club
The nightmare final for Tottenham would have to be coming up against Athletic Club at their San Mames home. It wouldn't be ideal facing the Spanish side in their home city but Postecoglou and Spurs would undoubtedly still be confident of beating them on their own turf.
Ernesto Valverde's side finished second in the league phase table with an identical record to Lazio and they are also flying high in La Liga right now as they currently sit fourth after 25 games. Nico Williams is the standout player in Valverde's side but the likes of Oihan Sancet and Inaki Williams are also ones to watch.
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