The Premier League side played youngster Brandon Austin in the net against Hoffenheim. After narrowly winning the game, Postecoglou explained why Antonin Kinsky did not start.

Tottenham's situation under Ange Postecoglou worsened again after their weekend defeat to Leicester City at home and there can be little argument that injuries have been a huge factor in the club's struggles.

Tottenham may no longer have injuries in the double figures, but Postecoglou is still expected to be deprived of nine players this week, including James Maddison and his fresh calf problem.

Pedro Porro insists the entire Tottenham dressing room, which remains in the middle of an injury crisis, is united behind Ange Postecoglou despite just one Premier League win in 10

Ange Postecoglou has said Tottenham potentially might not make any more signings in the January transfer window as he plans for Hoffenheim clash without 14 players

Assured on his European debut, making a smart one-handed save to deny Tom Bischof and maintain Spurs' two-goal lead in the first half. Justice was done when the referee overturned a dreadful penalty call against the goalkeeper.

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Here's the Tottenham Hotspur team that Ange Postecoglou has selected to face Hoffenheim in the Europa League on Thursday evening

The goalkeeper did well on his European debut for Spurs, who had two of their senior players scoring important goals in the Europa League game on Thursday evening