Postecoglou’s squad tonight is stripped of some of its defining voices and creative fulcrums. James Maddison (knee), Lucas Bergvall (ankle) and captain Heung-min Son (foot) are all absent—each one a player through whom Spurs’ tempo and transitions normally flow.

Postecoglou's back five is likely to remain the same, with Destiny Udogie having moved ahead of Djed Spence at left-back since returning to fitness and form in recent weeks, while Rodrigo Bentancur is a shoo-in in midfield.

How Tottenham could line up for the second leg of their Europa League semifinal against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday night.