Ange Postecoglou has acknowledged injury-hit Tottenham will be “playing with fire” if they fail to make any more signings during the final 10 days of the January transfer window. Spurs were without 14 players for Thursday’s much-needed 3-2 win over Hoffenheim in the Europa League due to a combination of injuries and eligibility.

Tottenham Hotspur's players have displayed great mental fortitude in the midst of an injury crisis at the club, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Friday ahead of a Premier League meeting with Leicester City.

Having been browbeaten by the negativity of previous coaches having a manager who didn't dismiss the idea the team could be title challengers was refreshing.