Tottenham Hotspur are looking to secure a third successive Europa League victory on Thursday when they host Eredivisie outfit AZ Alkmaar. Bar a disastrous second-half display at Brighton & Hove

Tottenham Hotspur will seek to maintain their strong start in the Europa League without captain Son Heung-min against AZ Alkmaar on Thursday after manager Ange Postecoglou confirmed the South Korean will not be involved.

Richarlison is pushing for his first start since August in Tottenham's Europa League clash with AZ Alkmaar on Thursday. The Brazilian has been sidelined since the 4-0 win over Everton but made his return from the bench in Saturday's 4-1 win over West Ham.

Ange Postecoglou said Heung-min Son would not be risked for the visit of the Eredivisie side on Thursday, with Tottenham aiming to make it three wins from three, having opened their campaign with vict

Heung-min Son will miss Tottenham’s Europa League clash against AZ Alkmaar on Thursday. Manager Ange Postecoglou says the Spurs captain felt “sore” after Saturday’s 4-1 win over West Ham and will be rested for their third game of their European campaign. “Sonny was a bit sore after the weekend,” Postecoglou said.

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Spurs have won their opening two games in the competition and Postecoglou said the visit of Alkmaar could allow one or two fringe players to impress. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Tottenham Hotspur will seek to maintain their strong start in the Europa League without captain Son Heung-min against AZ Alkmaar on Thursday after manager Ange Postecoglou confirmed the South Korean will not be involved.

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Tottenham are a polarising team – even among their own supporters. There are fans who are not sure if Ange Postecoglou has got what it takes to be a top, top manager in the Premier League and there were plenty of moans and groans when Spurs threw away a two-goal half-time lead at Brighton to lose 3-2 following an absolute stinker of a performance after the break.