Tottenham Hotspur receive defensive injury boost for Luton clash
The Lilywhites return from the international break with some wrongs to right from their most recent top-flight showdown, which ended in an embarrassing 3-0 loss to London rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Spurs' crushing defeat to Marco Silva's side saw them squander the opportunity to rise into the top four of the Premier League table, and they reside in fifth place in the rankings ahead of the resumption of domestic football.
While Tottenham's current standing may suffice when it comes to Champions League qualification, the Lilywhites do not want to leave anything to chance and can temporarily climb into the top four with a positive result against the Hatters.
Postecoglou's men are just three points adrift of Aston Villa, who have played a game more and only boast a +1 superior goal difference, meaning that Tottenham will rise above the dotted line if they beat Luton by at least two goals before the Lions take on Wolverhampton Wanderers in the evening kickoff.
Micky van de Ven back in contentionBefore addressing the media in his pre-game press conference, Postecoglou offered an injury update to Tottenham's media channels, where he confirmed that Dutch defender Micky van de Ven is fit and available again.
The former Wolfsburg man was absent from the Fulham defeat due to the thigh issue he picked up against Aston Villa the weekend before, his second such injury of the season after suffering a similar concern against Chelsea in November.
However, Postecoglou immediately insisted that Van de Ven's latest injury was nowhere near as severe, and the 22-year-old should be fine
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