Tottenham's biggest match of the 2024/25 season is almost upon us. Thursday night will see Ange Postecoglou's side take on Bodo/Glimt in the semi-finals of the Europa League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Spurs have endured such a dismal Premier League campaign but they do have the opportunity to finish the term on a positive note at least by reaching the final in Bilbao and getting their hands on the trophy. Bodo/Glimt should not be underestimated, however, after recording some notable results in Europe this campaign.
The Norwegian side do have some injury and suspension issues going into the game and that could potentially work in Spurs' favour. The Lilywhites have an injury worry themselves as it's not clear yet whether Son Heung-min will be able to play a part going on the latest update Postecoglou provided after the Liverpool defeat.
So how exactly will Tottenham line up come Thursday evening? Here are the Spurs teams our writers would select for the European encounter:
Alasdair Gold - Tottenham correspondent
It all boils down to this. Postecoglou has kept most of his players fresh for this game and those who did start on Sunday were mostly looked after with substitutions either at half-time or around the hour mark, Destiny Udogie and Lucas Bergvall aside.
Spurs need to go for it in this leg and really grab the tie by the scruff of the neck with the visitors missing a number of regular starters. The north London outfit tried to do that against Frankfurt but just couldn't get the ball into the net on more than the one occasion they managed it.
Postecoglou needs all of his creative players on the pitch and that means getting both James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski into the starting line-up. I would go with his original first choice back four, with Udogie having starred in both legs against Frankfurt and Lucas Bergvall, fresh from his new contract news, will bring the energy in the centre of the park alongside the completely rested Rodrigo Bentancur.
Up front, if Son Heung-min is available it's likely to be for a bench role after those recent weeks out. I'd go for Mathys Tel on the left again after his bright displays against Frankfurt and Kulusevski will need to be fitted back in his original right wing role.
Gold's team: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bergvall, Bentancur, Maddison; Kulusevski, Solanke, Tel.
Rob Guest - Football writer
Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham team should certainly have a refreshed look about it after resting a number of players for Sunday's defeat at Liverpool. The head coach elected against using Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven on Merseyside but the trio will return to the team to face Bodo/Glimt.
Destiny Udogie, who was excellent over two legs against Eintracht Frankfurt in the previous round, will likely get the nod to join the aforementioned trio in defence despite his woes at Liverpool. In midfield, Postecoglou will go with his preferred three of Lucas Bergvall, Rodrigo Bentancur and James Maddison.
That means Dejan Kulusevski is likely to shift into the front three, joining Dominic Solanke and Mathys Tel in attack. Amid question marks over Son Heung-min, Tel should get the nod as the Spurs captain is unlikely to be at full fitness after last featuring at the start of the month because of a foot injury.
Guest's team: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Bergvall, Maddison; Kulusevski, Solanke, Tel.
Lee Wilmot - Head of Football
Once again, the season comes down to the next two midweeks. Will it be a semi-successful season or will it be an utter disgrace?
There is very little question about who plays in the starting lineup for me. Guglielmo Vicario, despite some mistakes of late, gets the nod in goal, more down to the fact there is no other option really.
Pedro Porro returns at right-back, with Destiny Udogie my pick at left-back following a good few performances. The central defensive pair of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero make up the back five.
In midfield, Lucas Bergvall must start, alongside Rodrigo Bentancur and James Maddison, who is the best creative outlet we have.mIt's on the flanks where the big questions come.
If fit, Son Heung-min comes in for me. The captain is hugely important and his absence has been felt. Then, on the other side, I'm playing Dejan Kulusevski, with Dominic Solanke through the middle.
We have to play our strongest side and there is plenty to come off the bench if Kulusevski or Son are not fully for 90 minutes.
Wilmot's team: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bergvall, Bentancur, Maddison; Kulusevski, Solanke, Son.