As the Europa League will be operating with a bracket system, potential opponents are also pre-defined by pairing of teams' final league positions. For example, teams finishing ninth and 10th will face the sides that came 23rd or 24th, with those in 11th and 12th coming up against the teams that placed 21st and 22nd in the league standings.

Despite poor Premier League form, Tottenham have an opportunity to continue success in Europe as they welcome IF Elfsborg to London on Thursday.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou insists he is unaffected by “running commentary” on his future and still believes his team can have a “special” season.

Tottenham are big admirers of Thomas Frank but are unlikely to pay his £9 million release clause to replace Ange Postecoglou.

When the full-time whistle blew, angry home fans directed much of their discontent at long-time chairman Daniel Levy.

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.

Ange Postecoglou has confirmed Micky van de Ven is set return from injury for Tottenham against Elfsborg in the Europa League on Thursday. Van de Ven has been out since suffering his latest hamstring injury in the 4-3 defeat to Chelsea on December 8.

Latest Tottenham news with Micky van de Ven showing Ange Postecoglou a glimpse of what has been missing during his three-month injury absence