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Spurs are back at Atletico Madrid’s Riyadh Air Metropolitano for the first time since they lost to Liverpool in the 2019 Champions League final and the north London club are mired in a relegation fight after an 11-match winless league run this year.

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Igor Tudor has confirmed that Richarlison will return to the starting lineup for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg with Atletico Madrid.

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Here's every word the Tottenham Hotspur interim head coach said ahead of the Champions League round of 16 first leg at Atletico Madrid

Igor Tudor faced the media at his press conference on Monday night in Madrid ahead of Tottenham's Champions League last 16 clash at Atletico Madrid.

Tudor confirmed both Djed Spence and Cristian Romero are available to face Atletico Madrid, while Yves Bissouma and Souza will be unavailable, as the Spurs boss emphasised the importance of players beginning to come back. He also confirmed Richarlison will start.

Welcome relief or an unnecessary distraction? While embroiled in a relegation battle back home, yet to win a Premier League game in 2026, having finished fourth in the gigantic league table, Tottenham Hotspur will compete in the Champions League round of 16.

Tottenham Hotspur will travel to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 tie against Atletico Madrid, with their season hanging by a thread.

Tottenham are going to be in search of a new Sporting Director to potentially replace Johan Lange, and a new name is now in the mix.

Tottenham have been linked with Dougie Freedman, whilst Paul Winstanley’s name has also popped up in the media.