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QPR star and Tottenham Hotspur loanee Yang Min-hyeok has been handed a boost in the hopes of making his senior debut for the South Korea national team next week.

The teenager is spending the back end of the campaign on loan at Loftus Road and is tipped to have a bright future ahead of him. The 18-year-old has represented the South Korea under-17 side but never the senior team, despite two call-ups.

Yang was an unused substitute as Hong Myung-bo’s side drew 1-1 with Oman on Thursday. PSG midfielder Lee Kang-in was taken off injured in that match, which makes the chance of Yang being given a debut against Jordan likely.

PSG star suffers South Korea injury

Kang-in was seen on crutches after the match and looks unlikely to feature again for the nation during the international break. Reacting to the injury, South Korea and Tottenham Hotspur captain Son said: "As a teammate and a friend, it’s heartbreaking to see players get injured. I don’t know how serious their injuries are, but I really hope they aren’t severe."

That could open up the chance for Yang, who has made eight appearances in the Championship for Marti Cifuentes’ QPR side since arriving on loan. The R’s beat competition to bring the winger in on loan in January with the player only having arrived at the Premier League side in December. Spurs struck a K-League record £3.3 million agreement with Gangwon FC last summer but the rising star stayed on in his home country of South Korea to complete the K-League season.

Yang won the Young Player of the Year award in the K-League in 2024, helping a formerly relegation-threatened Gangwon to a historical second-place finish with 12 goals. Speaking about the hype around the rising star, South Korean football expert Joel Kim told LondonWorld: “We want him to be the best he can be and to take Korean football to another level, he’s the youngest player to have been recruited by a Premier League club.

QPR teenager tipped to ‘break records’

“He’s going to break those records being so young and already making an impact. We are hoping that Son Heung-Min’s ceiling will be Yang’s floor, if he can take Korean football to another level. We’re seeing some promising signs of that for sure, especially with his adjustment to the Championship. We have hopes but it’s too soon to say he’ll be the next Son Heung-min or the next legend. Only time will tell.”

Having signed for Tottenham Hotspur and playing on the flank, it’s impossible not to draw comparisons between the QPR loanee and Spurs legend Son Heung-min. Indeed, after the player arrived in North London, Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou immediately pointed to the role that Son would play in the new arrival’s development.

Postecoglou said: "He is still very young and has come in from the other side of the world where the level of competition is nowhere near what he is going to face here.

"We will just give him time to adapt. It helps that Sonny is here and kind of helps him around when he is at the club and outside the club. We are just trying to get him settled early and give him the chance to settle in. No real plan, we will just take it as it goes with him and see how he settles in."

In other news, a QPR youngster has opened up on his ‘surreal’ professional contract after transfer links with Spurs and Chelsea.

The swanky Bentley once driven by Harry Kane is available for just under £70,000.

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Tottenham Hotspur supporters have been given the chance to taste the life of luxury led by club legend Harry Kane with the Bentley once driven by the talisman up for sale.

The vehicle has been listed on Auto Trader and is available for a cool £69,995. The limited edition car is one of only 710 made and had previously been seen arriving and leaving Kane’s London residence after his daughter’s birth.

The swanky car has an eight-speaker audio system, massage seats, an electric rear spoiler and 25,400 miles already in the bag. Auto Trader editorial director Erin Baker said: “It’s not every day that a car with such star appeal comes onto the market. Harry Kane’s former Bentley Continental is a rare example of luxury craftsmanship, and with its celebrity connection, it’s sure to turn heads.

Spurs legend’s car listed for sale

"With over 80million visits to our site each month, we expect this unique vehicle to attract plenty of attention from football fans and car enthusiasts alike.”

The Daily Mail had reported that Kane was earning a staggering £400,000 a week at Spurs before his move to Bayern Munich and rented a property in North London worth £17 million. On moving to Germany, the Kane family were said to be looking at houses in a region known as Bavaria’s Beverly Hills where Ferraris, Porsches and Lamborghinis are a common site.

Speaking about his wealth in 2017 and life with high-school sweetheart Katie, Kane said: “If I was single now and meeting people, you'd never know if they were with you for the right reasons. Is it the money? You'd never really know. So I'm lucky that I've got a childhood sweetheart.”

Harry Kane reacts to England win

While punters weigh up an offer for the former Tottenham Hotspur striker’s car, Kane is busy on international duty with England. The striker was on target in the 2-0 win over Albania on Friday night and played the full 90 minutes in Thomas Tuchel’s first ever game in charge.

Speaking after the win, Kane said: “I think he [Tuchel] was a little bit disappointed at the end. Albania were tough to break down as well. There were spells where they made it difficult and they have got three or four good players that can hurt you as well.

“But we want to keep that enthusiasm and that energy in training this week and with him in the meetings, it’s been at a high, high level. I think you saw glimpses of it out there. There were times when we counter pressed really well and kept them pinned in.

“But probably just with the ball there was a few too many slow passes and we didn’t quite get that same pattern of play with the ball. But it’s an exciting time. It’s the first building block of a long year and three months before America and we can be happy with how we’ve started.”

In other news, Timo Werner and five other Tottenham Hotspur stars are currently set to quit the club this summer as it stands.

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Tottenham are said to be leading the race to land a Premier League wing-back.

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Tottenham are already said to have held talks with a reported defensive target ahead of the summer. Spurs need to improve significantly in the summer after a season to forget that has left Ange Postecoglou hanging by a thread.

Tottenham are set for a bottom half finish, and only winning the Europa League will get them into Europe next season, an avenue they don’t look like being capable of seizing as things stand.

But whether Postecoglou remains in place or not this summer. Spurs will look to strengthen their squad, which is sorely lacking in quality depth. The North London club has already been linked with names aplenty, and the latest is Wolves wing-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, who may finally move on from the Molineux this summer.

The 23-year-old has been Wolves’ star performer for the last couple of seasons, and as he approaches the final year of his contract - though Wolves can extend it by one year - it’s thought he may push to move on. According to Africa Foot, Ait-Nouri has plenty of admirers, but it’s Tottenham who are said to be leading the race having already held conversations with the player, or at least his representatives.

West Ham are also said to be interested in the 23-year-old wing-back, but it’s likely Tottenham would hold an advantage given Ait-Nouri will want to go somewhere he has a chance of competing for trophies. Spurs haven’t shown that capability this season, but that’s certainly what they will be striving for.

It’s reported Wolves would demand upwards of £30million to sell their star left-back, who was dubbed a player of ‘real quality’ by Jamie Carragher. The Sky Sports pundit said: “A man who I think is a real quality player whenever I watch Wolves play is this man (camera follows Ait-Nouri). I mentioned the problems Cunha could cause Trent Alexander-Arnold, but this guy helping as well in that wing-back role getting forward. He’ll also have a lot on his plate with Mo Salah as well. But he’ll look to burst forward. He could cause Liverpool real problems as he has real quality.”

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Tottenham Hotspur will need to agree new contracts with six first team stars or risk losing them this summer.

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It’s contract talk central at Tottenham Hotspur this week with rumours of negotiations underway for both current first team stars and potential acquisitions.

Spurs have been readily linked with Lille midfielder and England international Angel Gomes, whose contract with the Ligue 1 outfit is up at the end of the season. Gomes is expected to complete a move to the Premier League as a free agent with no shortage of suitors.

West Ham are known to be desperate to land the former Manchester United man but reportedly fear that Spurs stand more of a chance, despite the Hammers already offering a contract. Meanwhile, GiveMeSport this week has claimed that there could be crunch talks on the horizon with defender Cristian Romero amid reported Real Madrid interest.

LondonWorld looks at which first team Tottenham Hotspur players are also in need of contract talks or else they will quit the club as free agents at the end of the 2024/25 campaign.

Tottenham Hotspur players out of contract

Mathys Tel

The Bayern Munich forward signed for Spurs on loan at the end of the window in February but the club does hold the option for a permanent transfer. That move would cost the club £45 million if activated - if not, Tel will return to Germany.

Ange Postecoglou said: "He will play a significant part in our end to the season for sure and beyond. He wants to make an impact and I expect him to do that. He will be a Tottenham player. I think he will show everyone he will be a Tottenham player in the next six months. I didn't bring him here for six months."

Timo Werner

Tottenham Hotspur agreed a deal with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig in May to extend Werner's loan another season, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2024/25 campaign. The forward first arrived at the club in January 2024 and Spurs did hold the option to make his move permanent for £15 million over the summer - that option is still there for next year, but is now lowered to £8.5 million. It is not expected that the club will use that.

Ben Davies

Ben Davies has made a huge 350 appearances for Spurs but has struggled for Premier League minutes this season, a recent knock the latest blow. He remains an important squad player and has been a regular in the Europa League.

The 31-year-old signed a contract extension with the club in 2022, which is due to expire this summer. The club holds the option for another 12 months and are expected to use that, but confirmation is yet to be seen.

Sergio Reguilon

The 27-year-old had become somewhat of a forgotten figure in North London. Reguilon made three Premier League appearances in December and January but now hasn’t played since the meeting with Leicester City on January 26.

Given his involvement, it would be somewhat of a surprise to see the former Real Madrid man awarded a new deal in North London. The player signed a five-year contract in 2020 but there had been talk of a potential contract termination before that date to allow him to seek a new venture as a free agent, according to The Sunday Mirror.

Spurs goalkeeping duo set for North London exit

Fraser Forster

Forster had been expected to quit Tottenham Hotspur in January according to Tottenham News, having fallen down the shot-stopper pecking order. That didn’t happen but the goalkeeper’s contract, which was extended in December 2023, expires this summer. That could point to a free transfer.

Speaking at the time of that extension, the former Celtic and Southampton man said: "I have loved my time here so far and I am delighted to extend that. It is fantastic working for a new manager. Everyone loves him. You can see what we are producing and it is great to be a part of that."

Alfie Whiteman

The 26-year-old is yet to play this season but has featured on the bench in every Europa League fixture since AS Roma, as well as against Newcastle United in the league due to Forster's illness. Whiteman only has one first team appearance to his name for Spurs, coming in a 2020 Europa League match against Ludogorets - which the side won 4-0. The goalkeeper extended his contract with the club in February 2023, signing on until 2025.

In other news, Spurs star Son Heung-min was left ‘heartbroken’ by an injury sustained by a South Korea teammate this week.

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Ange Postecoglou will look to add strength in depth this summer after struggling with injuries this season.

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Tottenham Hotspur will mean business in the summer transfer window after a thoroughly underwhelming 2024/25 season so far.

The chance to win Europa League silverware could salvage Ange Postecoglou’s second campaign in charge but even that won’t overshadow the need for investment in the upcoming window.

Postecoglou remains confident that the club can attract the world’s best talent. Speaking earlier this year, he said: "It depends what the players are looking for. You can look at it two ways. OK the league form is not great but there's some pretty big possibilities to have success here in the last three or four months [of the season].

"It's still a big club, it's still a club that can challenge for honours and it's whether the player sees the potential that we see right now, or certainly that I see. If it's too much of a hard sell, it's probably not the right one for us."

LondonWorld looks at what the dream Tottenham Hotspur XI could be next year if current transfer rumours come true.

Tottenham Hotspur sell defender to Real Madrid

Goalkeeper: Guglielmo Vicario

Defenders: Rayan Ait-Nouri, Micky Van de Ven, Marc Guehi, Djed Spence

Guglielmo Vicario has the quality to continue as the number one choice between the sticks for Tottenham Hotspur, he’ll just be hoping to avoid another lengthy lay-off like he had post ankle surgery this season. The whole backline has struggled for fitness this term, leaving Postecoglou often fielding a makeshift back four.

Football Insider reports that Cristian Romero ‘wants’ to join Real Madrid with the La Liga in the market for a centre-back. Spurs have been regularly linked with proven Crystal Palace man Marc Guehi who could come in but the club also has the obligation to buy loanee Kevin Danso.

Destiny Udogie has had his own injury problems this year but TeamTALK report that Spurs are preparing a £30m bid for Wolves man Rayan Ait-Nouri, who could be a more reliable option in that role. Djed Spence continues to impress.

Midfielders: Angel Gomes, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski

There’s no doubting that Spurs have lacked bite in midfield at times this season. The signing of Angel Gomes from Lille would certainly help that with the England international somewhat of an engine room who could allow James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski to excel.

West Ham are also targeting Gomes, who is available as a free agent this summer, but reports this week suggested that the Hammers feared that it will be Tottenham Hotspur who win that transfer race with their own negotiations stuttering.

Spurs snap up AFC Bournemouth winger

Wingers: Son Heung-min, Antoine Semenyo

Striker: Dominic Solanke

There’s some talk about a potential Son Heung-min exit but letting the 32-year-old go would surely be an error from Spurs. Postecoglou needs consistency and senior figures in a squad that is increasingly reliant on young stars. Dominic Solanke cost £65 million last summer and has managed a respectable seven goals in an injury-ridden season.

TeamTALK reports that Spurs are readying a £33.5 million bid for AFC Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo. The 25-year-old would certainly add flair into Postecoglou’s side.

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Fulham have entered the race for Spurs target Angel Gomes in a move that could sway Marco Silva away from a move to north London.

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Fulham have entered the transfer race for the highly sought-after Angel Gomes ahead of the Lille midfielder becoming a free agent this summer.

The England international is not expected to sign a new deal with the Ligue 1 club and will have his pick of options in the top flight. Gomes previously played in the Premier League for Manchester United but never made a strong breakthrough into the senior team before moving to Lille in 2020.

West Ham are known to have offered Gomes a contract worth £100,000 a week but that is not thought to be enough to tempt the player to move to the London Stadium. Tottenham Hotspur had been named as frontrunners following news of failed West Ham contract negotiations but the latest report from TBR Football suggests that Fulham could hijack those hopes.

Fulham enter Angel Gomes transfer race

The outlet claims that Gomes is a firm target for the Cottagers this summer with the belief that he is the perfect fit for Marco Silva’s system. The Portuguese head coach has been linked with a move to Spurs himself with pressure on Ange Postecoglou and it’s added that the marquee signing of Gomes could go a long way to keep the manager at Craven Cottage.

Speaking about Gomes in September, following his call-up to the England squad, caretaker Three Lions boss Lee Carsley said: “Angel is someone who does it week-in, week-out for a team out in France. He is probably different to what we’ve seen in the past in terms of the central midfielder that is a little bit more physical, more robust.

“Angel is very technical, he controls the game with his skill and technique. He is very determined, has an excellent attitude, loves football and technically and tactically he is excellent.”

Marco Silva on Fulham transfer strategy

Silva has shared his frustration with Fulham’s selling of key players in recent windows, making it hard for him to build a project in west London. Joao Palhinha joined Bayern Munich for £47.5 million last summer with Tosin Adarabioyo also leaving for Chelsea on a free transfer.

Speaking this month, the Fulham boss said: “Our object, even losing players, is always to have better results and to achieve better things. You can lose important players, [but] we can sign new ones that can be more important players in the future for us, and that is the most important thing.

“That is reality [rebuilding a team]. If I’m not frustrated or not, I’m not going to change it. I cannot change it. In some moments, even if I would like to keep all of them and improve, to reinforce the squad, that is the reality of the club.

“We have to look at it as a challenge — no more than that — don’t cry about it. Okay, we have to find solutions. The club can take steps forward quicker if we don’t sell players, but that is the reality. We must find solutions.”

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Son saw his South Korea teammate leave the stadium on crutches following a draw with Oman.

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Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min has labelled the injuries suffered by South Korea teammates as ‘heartbreaking’ following the nation’s 1-1 draw with Oman on Thursday.

South Korea conceded an equaliser with 10 minutes left to play as the underdogs stunned the hosts in the World Cup qualifier. Wolves striker Hwang Hee-chan had put Son’s side into the lead but a Ali Al Busaidi strike from distance left the crowd at the Goyang Stadium shocked. South Korea still lead the group and are in a strong position for World Cup qualification.

Hong Myung-bo’s side suffered two injuries in that match, as well as dropping points. Birmingham City midfielder Paik Seung-ho came off early but was part of the team that completed a lap of the stadium after full-time to thank the supporters.

Tottenham Hotspur star ‘heartbroken’ by injuries

It looked to be a more serious problem for PSG attacking midfielder Lee Kang-in, who came off the bench only to be taken off again with an injury to his left foot. The 24-year-old had to be carried off the pitch and was seen using crutches when leaving the stadium.

As quoted by South Korean football expert Joel Kim, Son told the media: "As a teammate and a friend, it’s heartbreaking to see players get injured. I don’t know how serious their injuries are, but I really hope they aren’t severe."

Kang-in may be a familiar name to Tottenham Hotspur and Premier League clubs with the player hotly linked with a transfer to the top flight in January. The Athletic carried reports in early January that Arsenal are ‘well aware’ of the player, who joined PSG from Mallorca for £18 million in 2023. The midfielder was touted as a potential replacement for Gabriel Martinelli.

Nothing came of those reports in January but transfer talk has not ended, with Martinelli still linked with a summer exit from the Emirates Stadium. Korean outlet Chosun Biz carried reports this month that the player’s agent had visited Manchester United with links to the Red Devils and named the Gunners, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United as other interested clubs.

Son ‘frustrated’ by South Korea result

Giving his verdict on South Korea’s 1-1 draw, Son added: "The result is very frustrating. I'm disappointed in myself and feel sorry for my teammates. This match is not the only one we will play. We have been running so far and have created a good situation. There is not even enough time to be disappointed. I hope this match will be an opportunity for development..

“There are things players simply can't control [controversial referee decisions]. We can't say much about the decisions, even though some were frustrating and unfair. But since we can't change them, we must respect the referee’s decisions. Instead, we need to play cleaner and better football to avoid those situations.

"People might think the final qualifying round is easy, but Asian football has improved a lot, and every match is tough. We need to prepare more and study our opponents better. I believe today’s game was a lesson for us. Still, there are positive aspects to take from this qualifying campaign, and we need to focus on those."

In other news, Fabrizio Romano has hinted at when Tottenham Hotspur may make a decision on the potential sacking of Ange Postecoglou.

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England international Angel Gomes is wanted by West Ham but the club faces stiff competition from Premier League rivals.

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West Ham have offered a contract to Lille midfielder and England international Angel Gomes ahead of the player becoming a free agent this summer in a bid to beat competition from Premier League rivals.

That’s according to The Guardian with the outlet reporting that Graham Potter is a ‘big fan’ of the midfielder and that a contract proposal has been submitted to the player. The proposed wage is said to be £100,000 a week but the report adds that the salary offered will not be high enough for Gomes, who is not set to be short of suitors.

It is claimed that West Ham will not linger on negotiations with the club aware of the transfer race for the player and will look at ‘alternative targets’ should talks with Gomes fall at this early hurdle. The former Manchester United man made the move to Lille in 2020 and was called up to the England senior side by Lee Carsley last year.

West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur battling for Angel Gomes

Over the weekend, it was claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are well in the picture to sign Gomes and have had ‘lengthy conversations’ with the player too, even if those negotiations are not yet at the place of offering a contract. TBR Football had previously claimed that Spurs were ‘pushing hard’ to sign the player with former club Manchester United also interested in a free transfer.

Speaking about Gomes in September, following his call-up to the England squad, caretaker Three Lions boss Lee Carsley said: “Angel is someone who does it week-in, week-out for a team out in France. He is probably different to what we’ve seen in the past in terms of the central midfielder that is a little bit more physical, more robust.

“Angel is very technical, he controls the game with his skill and technique. He is very determined, has an excellent attitude, loves football and technically and tactically he is excellent.”

Postecoglou confident ‘big club’ Spurs can land marquee signings

Should Spurs beat Manchester United and West Ham to the signing of Gomes, it would be the second time the London outfit has done that recently with forward Mathys Tel courted by the Red Devils during the January transfer window too. Postecoglou has backed Tottenham Hotspur to remain an attractive option for the biggest stars, despite recent troubles on the pitch.

He said: "It depends what the players are looking for. You can look at it two ways. OK the league form is not great but there's some pretty big possibilities to have success here in the last three or four months [of the season].

"It's still a big club, it's still a club that can challenge for honours and it's whether the player sees the potential that we see right now, or certainly that I see. If it's too much of a hard sell, it's probably not the right one for us."

In other news, this is how West Ham, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal fare in a new look Premier League table without VAR.

Tottenham Hotspur lost to Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon

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Tottenham Hotspur came crashing back down to earth after their progress in the Europa League in midweek as they lost 2-0 at Fulham in the latest Premier League outing on Sunday afternoon.

It is the club’s 15th defeat of the league campaign, and leaves them on 34 points after 29 games - level on points with Everton. Rodrigo Muniz opened the scoring after 78 minutes at Craven Cottage before Ryan Sessegnon added a second with two minutes of normal time remaining. Sessegnon’s celebration was low-key after he spent a number of years with Spurs, choosing to show respect to his former club.

The result boosted Fulham’s hopes of qualifying for Europe next season as it put them just three points behind Manchester City in fifth and four points behind Chelsea in fourth. Fifth spot is set to be enough to earn a Champions League spot this season.

Tottenham’s European hopes lie in Europa League

Tottenham are well off the pace in the race for Europe in the Premier League. They remain in the Europa League after beating AZ Alkmaar last week and know that victory in the competition will provide them with a place in next season’s Champions League.

In his latest newsletter for GiveMeSport, Fabrizio Romano was asked if Tottenham will consider Ange Postecoglou’s future after a 15th loss in 29 Premier League games. He responded: “At the moment, Tottenham's full focus is on the present. Especially the Europa League, as a crucial target for Spurs this season. Nothing else coming from sources close to the club.”

The link to sign up for Romano’s newsletter can be found here, with the journalist’s responses to questions emailed out to subscribers.

Spurs play Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter finals of the Europa League with those games to be played on April 10 and April 17.

O’Hara proposes sack theory

Former Tottenham player Jamie O’Hara believes Postecoglou will be sacked if Spurs are knocked out of the Europa League. He said on Sky Sports live coverage on Sunday afternoon: "Fulham are a good side, and they're well organised, but you've got to take the game to them. I understand we've got the Europa League, and we have put all of our eggs in that basket, but the Premier League is bread and butter.

“The standard of the performances in the Premier League this season is nowhere near good enough, and I think Ange is clinging onto his job right now. We've got to play Frankfurt in the quarter-finals they're a good team, they're fourth [in the Bundesliga] at the moment.

"That is a tough game. I think if we go out then, it's probably 'see you later' to Ange Postecoglou at Spurs. I don't see a way back. Is he getting the best out of these players now? We're getting players back fit. The second goal we conceded today - I'm a massive fan of Djed Spence, I really like him, he's done really well since he's come in - but the defending for the goal is absolutely shocking."

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Ange Postecoglou could lead Tottenham Hotspur into the quarter-final of the Europa League on Thursday night.

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Tottenham Hotspur must overturn a 1-0 defecit against AZ Alkmaar in North London tonight to stay in the running for silverware this season and progress to the quarter final of the Europa League.

When asked if the second leg was ‘crucial’ in Spurs’ season, Ange Postecoglou said: “There aren’t many professions in the world where you have to come in and answer questions like that, are there? No, there aren’t, but I am going to be polite and say we’re focused on winning the game tomorrow night and need to put in a better performance than we did last Thursday.

“Obviously that wasn’t anywhere near the standard we want to play. We did some good things at the weekend, did some not so good things, but we feel like if we can play with the intensity and tempo we played at the weekend, we’ll give ourselves a good chance to progress."

Who could Tottenham Hotspur play in the Europa League quarter final?

If Tottenham Hotspur overcome AZ Alkmaar they will face either Frankfurt or Ajax in the quarter final. The German outfit has the upper hand as it stands, taking a 2-1 win over their Dutch opponents into the second leg.

When the draw for the last 16 was made, the entire tournament was mapped out. It means that Spurs will also know by late on Thursday who their potential semi-final opponents could be - if they reach that point of the competition. It will be one of Olympiacos, Bodo/Glimt, Lazio or Viktoria Plzen - Bodo/Glimt and Lazio both take wins into their second leg round of 16 fixtures tonight.

The only other Premier League club left in the tournament is Manchester United. The Red Devils face Real Sociedad in the second leg of their round of 16 after a 1-1 draw last time out. Spurs could meet the Red Devils in the final but not before with the two top flight clubs in separate parts of the bracket.

Yves Bissouma and Lucas Bergvall risk suspension

Tottenham Hotspur midfielders Yves Bissouma and Lucas Bergvall could miss out on the Europa League quarter final, should Spurs get through, if shown a yellow card against AZ Alkmaar tonight. Both players have already received two each and Europa League rules state that any player with three yellows before the semi-final stages will receive a one match ban.

Dejan Kulusevski and Radu Dragusin are both also walking that tightrope with two yellow cards, but are out injured tonight. AZ Alkmaar have three players with two yellow cards and that is defender David Wolfe and midfielders Jordy Clasie and Peer Koopmeiners. Any player who picks up a third yellow card during a quarter final second leg will be banned for the first leg of a semi-final. A player can only be suspended for a final, however, if they are red carded during the semi-final second leg.

In other news, former Tottenham Hotspur star Peter Crouch has the internet in stitches this afternoon with a hilarious Cheltenham Festival joke live on TV.