Ange Postecoglou has confirmed Dejan Kulusevski will miss Tottenham ’s Europa League trip to AZ Alkmaar on Thursday. Kulusevski was pictured wearing a protective boot ahead of the last-16 first leg European tie.

Kulusevski is therefore set to miss Tottenham's next four matches in all competitions, including both legs of their Europa League last-16 tie with AZ Alkmaar. Either side of their second-leg clash with the Eredivisie outfit, Spurs have two Premier League fixtures scheduled at home to Bournemouth on Sunday and away to Fulham on March 16.

Ange Postecoglou revealed that Tottenham star Dejan Kulusevski has not travelled to the Netherlands for their Europa League tie with AZ Alkmaar. The Swede was spotted wearing a protective boot at training as concern spread amongst Spurs fans, who were fretting over yet another injury at a time when many of their sidelined stars were set to return.

Tottenham ace Dejan Kulusevski was spotted with a protective boot on his left foot in a photo uploaded to his Instagram account

Ange Postecoglou has provided a Dejan Kulusevski injury update ahead of Tottenham's game against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League

Spurs are favourites to win the Europa League, a competition they have struggled to make an impression in for years, despite Dejan Kulusevski being ruled out of AZ Alkmaar tie with foot injury

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dejan Kulusevski is out of Thursday's Europa League last-16 tie against AZ Alkmaar with injury and unlikely to return before the international break at the end of the month,

Dejan Kulusevski has lauded the impact of James Maddison at Tottenham Hotspur following his return from injury.

Here's every single word the Tottenham Hotspur boss said in Alkmaar ahead of the Europa League round of 16 first leg clash against AZ