The mood was sombre in north London heading into the previous international break, and Ange Postecoglou will be keen to avoid a repeat this month when Tottenham Hotspur face Ipswich Town on Sunday . Spurs' collapse at Brighton in October ensured supporters spent two weeks of international football watching with a clenched fist.

Tottenham will look to put their midweek defeat against Galatasaray in the Europa League behind them as they return to EPL action with a home fixture against relegation-threatened Ipswich. There's plenty of incentive for Ange Postecoglou's side to claim a sixth win of the season here today,