Considering Hoffenheim are 16th in the Bundesliga and 27th in the Europa League, this marks an important opportunity for Tottenham to deliver some optimism in a season that has been memorably tough. Spurs may be 15th in the Premier League but they are in strong standing in all of the cup competitions – they are through to the FA Cup fourth round,

LIVE! Tottenham are back in Europa League action tonight with a trip to German outfit Hoffenheim. Spurs are in dire need to a result following a poor run of form, which has placed manager Ange Postecoglou under huge pressure.

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Tottenham put themselves in a strong position to finish inside the top eight of the Europa League table and qualify directly for the last 16 by beating Hoffenheim 3-2.

First choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario underwent surgery on a broken ankle sustained in the 4-0 win over Manchester City in November. His return date remains unclear. Summer signing Wilson Odobert has managed only six appearances for Spurs since joining from Burnley after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury back in November.

Four of the absentees, Antonin Kinsky, Djed Spence, Sergio Reguilon and Min-hyeok Yang, are fit but ineligible in Europe – partly a consequence of the club's squad mismanagement – but 10 are injured, with Pape Matar Sarr the latest to go down after taking a knock in Sunday's defeat to Everton.

Ange Postecoglou has received a Tottenham squad boost ahead of their final Europa League league phase encounter against Elfsborg

Match report as Tottenham secured victory against Hoffenheim in the Europa League; James Maddison opened the scoring before Heung-Min Son scored twice; Hoffenheim dominated the second half but Tottenh

Tottenham survived against Hoffenheim. A 3-2 win described a performance full of flaws, but also heart. When the game ended, the Spurs players who were still on the pitch sagged, wilting with fatigue.

Tottenham Hotspur’s academy star Callum Olusesi came on to make his senior debut against Hoffenheim and his teammate Mikey Moore reacted. The academy duo

Tottenham and Hoffenheim each languish in 15th place in their respective domestic divisions. Can the Europa League provide some respite?