Tottenham XI vs Ferencvaros: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Europa League | OneFootball

Spurs are in Hungary for their second Europa League game

Ange Postecoglou faces delicate balancing acts in naming a back four and front three for Tottenham's Europa League game against Ferencvaros in Budapest on Thursday.

But elsewhere, Postecoglou is short of options.

Left-back Destiny Udogie has stayed in London after picking up a muscle injury against Manchester United on Sunday - described by Postecoglou as "nothing significant" - and neither Djed Spence nor Sergio Reguilon are part of the European squad, despite the latter travelling with the team. Ben Davies is therefore likely to start at left-back.

Brennan Johnson is in blistering form but could do with a rest

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Radu Dragusin is suspended after his dismissal against Qarabag, but Postecoglou may want to rest Micky van de Ven so Archie Gray could fill in as an auxiliary centre-half.

Gray could also replace Pedro Porro at right-back again, although the Spaniard was rested last mid-week while Van de Ven played.

In the front three, Postecoglou is down to the bare bones. Captain Heung-min Son remains sidelined and has also stayed at home, while Richarlison and Wilson Odobert are also injured.

Mikey Moore, 17, could make his first Spurs start to allow Brennan Johnson a rest, while Will Lankshear will be pushing for a debut from the bench.

Tottenham predicted XI (4-3-3): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Gray, Davies; Bissouma, Sarr, Bergvall; Werner, Moore, Solanke.

Injured: Son, Udogie, Richarlison, Odobert

Time and date: 5.45pm BST on Thursday, October 3, 2024

Venue: Groupama Arena

TV channel: TNT Sports