Spurs have taken extra care with Richarlison, though, giving him two weeks on the training ground before substitute appearances in the back-to-back league defeats to Arsenal and Everton, and the hope is that he can not only get through the next period of games but provide Spurs with some freshness up top.

Tottenham go into Sunday's crunch clash with Leicester on the back of five Premier League defeats in their last six games

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.

Having been browbeaten by the negativity of previous coaches having a manager who didn't dismiss the idea the team could be title challengers was refreshing.

Tottenham Hotspur’s recent matches have been nothing short of a test of depth and resolve, particularly following news from Ange Postecoglou regarding Dominic Solanke’s injury setback. This update casts a shadow over the team’s upcoming fixtures,

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says the club are in a stronger position than when he took charge, despite their poor form this season.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou admitted that his injury-ravaged squad "needs help" in the form of January transfers.

Spurs will miss the services of eight crucial first-team players, namely Dominic Solanke, Guglielmo Vicario, Destiny Udogie, Brennan Johnson, Timo Werner, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Wilson Odobert,