Postecoglou makes surprise decision amid injuries

Tottenham Hotspur will take on Galatasaray in the Europa League with Ange Postecoglou's hand forced by injuries aplenty.

Spurs have travelled to Turkey for a tough game in what will be a hostile atmosphere at RAMS Park in Istanbul. Galatasaray have a host of stars in their squad including striker Victor Osimhen and former Tottenham man Davinson Sanchez, and sit top of the Turkish top flight with an unbeaten record and lie fifth in the big Europa League group table.

Spurs sit second in that table after three straight wins and Postecoglou would have been likely to rotate his squad for the game but injuries and illness are set to severely limit his options.

"From the weekend obviously Richy unfortunately injured his hamstring so I'm still getting the final information but I think he'll be out for a while. [Cristian] Romero, I think nothing too serious hopefully," the Spurs boss told football.london out in Istanbul.

"So, hopefully still a chance for the weekend. Timo Werner has been carrying a bit of a groin complaint, which is still there, so he didn't travel, and Mikey Moore picked up a bit of a virus yesterday, so we've left him at home as well. I think everyone else who's fit and eligible is here."

Postecoglou already has Micky van de Ven and Wilson Odobert out injured with hamstring problems and he has taken a number of young academy players to Turkey to bolster his weakened squad. Spurs welcome Ipswich Town in the Premier League just two-and-a-half days after they land back in the UK on Friday morning and Postecoglou will need fresh legs.

Here's the Tottenham team we reckon the Australian will select to face Galatasaray:

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