Micky van de Ven hasn’t played since the Carabao Cup win over Manchester City in October but is expected to return towards the end of January. Earlier this month, Postecoglou hinted the Dutchman could return by the “back end” of this month.

Ange Postecoglou says Dominic Solanke and Brennan Johnson are both set to be sidelined for a number of weeks through injury. The pair missed Tottenham Hotspur’s 3-2 defeat to Everton on Sunday, with Postecoglou explaining Solanke was absent due to a knee injury sustained in training on Saturday.