Tottenham predicted team vs AZ - Big Djed Spence decision, Tel starts with key Lucas Bergvall role
by Alasdair Gold · football.londonHere is the Tottenham team that we reckon Ange Postecoglou will select to face AZ in the Europa League round of 16 second leg on Thursday
Ange Postecoglou needs to get his Tottenham Hotspur team selection spot on if they are to come from behind to beat AZ in the Europa League.
Spurs welcome the Alkmaar side to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday night needing to overcome a one-goal deficit from the first leg of the round of 16 clash in the Netherlands. Postecoglou's side were woeful in the first game and were extremely fortunate to return home with just the single goal conceded.
There is a new injury absence for Tottenham in the shape of Kevin Danso, after football.london reported on Tuesday that the centre-back had suffered a hamstring injury in the draw with Bournemouth and was set for a spell on the sidelines. While confirming that injury on Wednesday, Postecoglou did say that Ben Davies was back in training and Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven were available after coming through their returns on Sunday.
It could be the first time that Postecoglou will be able to get his four leaders - Son Heung-min, James Maddison, Romero and Guglielmo Vicario - on the pitch together since November and they have not started a match together since October.
Rodrigo Bentancur is unavailable for the second leg through suspension, while Dejan Kulusevski, long-term absentee Radu Dragusin and Richarlison are all out injured. The unregistered Timo Werner, Antonin Kinsky and Sergio Reguilon cannot play in this encounter.
Here's the Tottenham team that we reckon Postecoglou will go with to face the Dutch visitors on Thursday night.
Goalkeeper - Guglielmo Vicario
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Right-back - Pedro Porro
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Centre-back - Cristian Romero
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Centre-back - Micky van de Ven
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Left-back - Djed Spence
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Central midfield - Pape Matar Sarr
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Central midfield - Lucas Bergvall
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Central midfield - James Maddison
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Right wing - Mathys Tel
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Centre forward - Dominic Solanke
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Left wing - Son Heung-min
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