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.

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Dejan Kulusevski is likely to miss the next four Tottenham Hotspur games due to a ‘knock on the foot,’ according to Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou. The Sweden international has been carrying the injury in recent games but his manager says he can no longer continue to play with the discomfort.

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,

Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Dominic Solanke are set to return to the Tottenham squad for Thursday's Europa League tie against AZ Alkmaar, with Ange Postecoglou saying he will decide after Wednesday's training if any of the trio are ready to start the game.