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Dan Kilpatrick

Tottenham XI vs Eintracht Frankfurt: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Europa League

Ange Postecoglou must mastermind a win tonight - (ES Composite)

Ange Postecoglou has made a huge decision in attack as Tottenham take on Eintracht Frankfurt in a season-defining Europa League quarter-final.

Wilson Odobert scored twice in the decisive 3-1 win over AZ Alkmaar in the last round but right-wing rival Brennan Johnson, who joined Postecoglou at his pre-match press conference on Wednesday, bagged a brace in Sunday's victory against Southampton by the same scoreline.

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Johnson has scored 16 times in all competitions this season and his end-product has given him the edge over the Frenchman, whose "unique" qualities are valued by the head coach.

Elsewhere, Postecoglou's XI for tonight’s first leg is largely as expected, with Micky van de Ven returns at centre-back for Ben Davies after being rested against Saints.

Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie get the nod at full-back and this is the despite Italian struggling for form since returning from injury.

Rodrigo Bentancur and Lucas Bergvall have established themselves as Postecoglou's preferred midfield two, edging ahead of Pape Matar Sarr, Yves Bissouma and Archie Gray in the pecking order.

James Maddison starts a third game in a week at No.10, with Dejan Kulusevski (foot) still missing.

Heung-min Son and Dominic Solanke make up the front three, with Mikey Moore, Richarlison and Mathys Tel likely to be among the subs.

Timo Werner, Sergio Reguilon and Fraser Forster are ineligible, while centre-halves Radu Dragusin (knee) and Kevin Danso (hamstring).

Confirmed team news

Tottenham XI: Vicario, Pedro Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Bergvall, Bentancur, Maddison, Johnson, Solanke, Son (c).

Substitutes: Austin, Whiteman, Spence, Davies, Gray, Sarr, Bissouma, Moore, Odobert, Richarlison, Tel.

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