Exits from both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup mean Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has only success in Europe left to maintain his record of “always” winning silverware in his second season at a club. Tottenham remain favourites to do so, but know their Dutch opponents will prove no pushovers.

Tottenham will need to overcome AZ Alkmaar over two legs to progress into the last eight of the Europa League.Ange Postecoglou’s side finished in fourth place in the league phase with only one loss

Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Europa League today - Spurs get three key players back for crucial last-16 first-leg tie, but there’s a major new absentee

Sitting a lowly 13th in the Premier League standings, Tottenham's only realistic avenue for European soccer next season is winning the Europa League. Ange Postecoglou famously said he always wins trophies in his second season in charge, and the second tier European competition is the only path towards making that statement true.

Latest Tottenham news with Ange Postecoglou handed three welcome injury boosts for the Europa League fixture against AZ Alkmaar