Tottenham will be significantly boosted by the returns of Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Dominic Solanke against AZ Alkmaar tonight, but Dejan Kulusevski will miss the Europa League last-16 first-leg tie.
Romero has not played since early December but has now been back in full training for over a week, but is named on the bench as Archie Gray starts alongside Kevin Danso.
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Van de Ven is also fit again after a lengthy hamstring injury but Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has taken a more cautious approach with the Dutchman, who made fleeting comebacks against Chelsea in December and Elfsborg in January, only to immediately return to the sidelines.
Solanke's return up front after seven weeks out with a knee injury would be a major boost but he could be saved for Sunday's visit of his former club Bournemouth in the Premier League. He is also on the bench.
Djed Spence and Destiny Udogie are named at full-back, with Pedro Porro a substitute, while Rodrigo Bentancur and Lucas Bergvall get the nod with James Maddison in midfield.
Mathys Tel starts up top, supported by captain Heung-min Son, with Brennan Johnson on the other flank.
Kulusevski is set to be sidelined until after the international break with a foot injury, while Richarlison (calf) and Ben Davies (unspecified) have also been left at home.
Confirmed team news
AZ Alkmaar XI: Owusu-Oduro; Maikuma, Goes, Penetra, Wolfe; Clasie, Koopmeiners; Poku, Buurmeester, Lahdo; Parrott
Subs: Verhulst, Zoet, Martins Indi, Sadiq, Belic, Dekker, Smit, Kasius, De Wit, Daal, Van Duijn
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Spence, Gray, Danso, Udogie; Maddison, Bergvall, Bentancur; Johnson, Tel, Son
Subs: Austin, Whiteman, Bissouma, Romero, Solanke, Porro, Odobert, Sarr, Van de Ven, Scarlett, Moore
Injured: Kulusevski, Richarlison, Davies, Dragusin
Ineligible: Kinsky, Werner, Forster
Time and date: 5.45pm GMT on Thursday March 6, 2025
Venue: AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
TV channel and live stream: TNT Sports
