Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that James Maddison is set for two-three weeks out with a calf injury, in the latest blow for the Tottenham manager. The England international missed the Premier League clash with Leicester City on Sunday, with Postecoglou saying he was ‘sore’ after the Europa League win over Hoffenheim in midweek.

Tottenham have been boosted by the fitness of Richarlison ahead of a crunch run of games for Ange Postecoglou. Richarlison was forced off in Sunday’s 2-1 home defeat to Leicester and Postecoglou confirmed after the game that the Brazilian was substituted because he “was feeling his groin”.

James Maddison has been one of the players seemingly able to avoid Spurs' ongoing injury crisis. Reports have recently suggested Ange Postecoglou has minimal first-team players to choose from, with the likes of Cristian Romero,

Ange Postecoglou has provided an update on the Tottenham injury front ahead of Thursday's Europa League tie against Elfsborg

Ange Postecoglou has explained why James Maddison is not in the Tottenham squad for their game against Leicester. Maddison arrived at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with the Spurs squad on Sunday but the midfielder was a surprise absence when Postecoglou named his team.

Postecoglou also confirmed that Micky van de Ven could feature for Spurs on Thursday after recovering from injury, though they will still be without James Maddison, who missed the game against his for

Ange Postecgolou's Tottenham suffered a fifth defeat in their last six Premier League matches and midfielder James Maddison gave an honest verdict after the loss at Everton

In a season of swirling narratives around Tottenham Hotspur, the news that Micky van de Ven is poised to make his return from injury in the upcoming Europa League clash against Elfsborg offers a glimmer of hope.

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