Ange Postecoglou's 25-man Premier League squad and the surprise name Tottenham could include

Here, football.london take a look at how things stand for Ange Postecoglou before Tottenham have to submit their 25-man squad for the first part of the season to the Premier League

Amid the previous concerns over naming a 25-man squad for the first half of the 2023/24 Premier League season, things should now be rather straightforward for Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham. Following a late flurry of outgoings before the summer deadline, Spurs' big numbers gradually began to decrease.

They would then drop by a further two after the closure of the Premier League transfer window as the head coach gave the green light for both Davinson Sanchez and Tanguy Ndombele to link up with Galatasaray. Whereas the former has joined the Turkish giants on a permanent deal, the latter has only moved on a season-long loan and there is a chance he will return to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium come next summer unless they activate their option to buy him.

He said: "As I said, you can't just have any number of players you want. There is a list and it is unlikely we will have three goalkeepers on our final Premier League list."

If Lloris is indeed left out of the final 25-man playing squad submitted to the Premier League, one spot will become available. Given Spurs' shortage of defenders following Sanchez's exit and the failure to bring in another option at centre-back, academy player Brooklyn Lyons-Foster could potentially be named as a homegrown player if Postecoglou wants to ensure he has plenty of choice at the back.

The 22-year-old is no longer eligible to qualify for the separate Under-21 player list for the 2023/24 season as he was born before January 1, 2002, thus meaning he would need to be named on the homegrown list if he is to be an option for