Spurs are without a Premier League win in six matches and sit 15th in the table after an injury crisis left them with a decimated at the back, ruling out goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, and defensive duo Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven.

Ange Postecoglou has acknowledged injury-hit Tottenham will be “playing with fire” if they fail to make any more signings during the final 10 days of the January transfer window. Spurs were without 14 players for Thursday’s much-needed 3-2 win over Hoffenheim in the Europa League due to a combination of injuries and eligibility.