Tottenham Hotspur will play AZ Alkmaar at the AZ Stadion in the first leg of their round of 16 match this evening (Thursday, 5.45 pm kick-off) in the Europa League knockout stage.
After a terrible campaign thus far, the competition represents the Spurs’ final opportunity to win a trophy this season. In recent weeks, they have been eliminated in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup and the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Spurs may focus on the Europa League now that they are in 13th place in the Premier League standings. If they win the event, they will be eligible to play in the Champions League the following season.
They must first defeat the Dutch team AZ Alkmaar in the first knockout encounter. Spurs will try to gain an advantage in the second leg, which will be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium the following week.
There have been a few indications as to who Ange Postecoglou would choose before the game. James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall, Mathys Tel, and Kevin Danso are among the players included in the pre-match graphic that the team posted on social media.
The Spurs lost 1-0 to Manchester City in their most recent Premier League match, which all five of them started. Their presence in the image suggests that they will be involved in some way with the fight against AZ Alkmaar.
Maddison posted the image to his personal Instagram story. To show their commitment, Tel and Danso each posted their pre-match graphics to their stories before the game.
Three days after the match in Europe, the Spurs return to Premier League action. The Cherries are trying to get closer to the Champions League spots when they play Bournemouth at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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