Ange Postecoglou says Micky van de Ven could return for Tottenham in Thursday’s Europa League tie against Elfsborg, while James Maddison is expected to be sidelined for between two and three with a calf injury.

Tottenham Hotspur's under-fire manager Ange Postecoglou finally had some better injury news as he confirmed defender Micky van de Ven will feature against IF Elfsborg on Thursday. The 23-year-old Netherlands international has been out of action since picking up a hamstring injury in Tottenham's 4-3 home loss against Chelsea early in December.

The problems are mounting after a fourth straight Premier League defeat. We are entering a defining period for Postecoglou

Previewing Tottenham's Europa League battle with Elfsborg, including team news, predictions and how to watch on TV.

Robert Vilahamn says he "loves" being head coach at Tottenham because of the collaboration between the men's and women's teams which makes it feel like one club, rather than two. The 42-year-old Swede says he is able to make use of resources on the men's side,

With a depleted squad and a star like Son Heung-min perhaps past his peak, some of Spurs’ issues are superficial; others run a little deeper.

Tottenham’s woeful season hit a new low on Sunday as they coughed up a lead to lose 2-1 at home to lowly Leicester City. Spurs have now gone seven games without a win in the Premier League, as their injury-hit side is running on empty but failed to make the most of an advantageous position against Leicester.

The emergence of Bergvall has given Tottenham more depth in midfield, and Wenham noted that the experience the young player has gained in big matches will make him a more valuable

It's safe to say Ange Postecoglou has been on the hot seat for some time now at Tottenham, in the midst of a brutal campaign that sees them currently sitting 15th in the Premier League standings, with just seven wins on the season.

How did a club that used to stand for consistency and stability suddenly find themselves trapped in this doom spiral?

Ange Postecoglou is expected to be given the chance to save his job amid mounting calls for Tottenham to sack the 59-year-old, sources have told ESPN.