The London side will travel away in their Europa League clash where they are no favourites to win the competition. An away trip on Thursday night to Az.
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Tottenham won the only previous meeting between these two clubs in October; Richarlison’s second half penalty the only goal of the night.
Spurs have won six of their previous 11 visits to the Netherlands, most-famously beating Ajax 3-2 in 2019; AZ have won only one of their last eight home matches against English opposition, losing the last two against Aston Villa and West Ham.
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These two clubs met for the very first time during the league phase, but now they’ll go head-to-head again, only this time with a place in the quarter-finals on the line. Back in October, Richarlison’s spot-kick was the only goal of the night in North London, so will this rematch go the same way?
Infamously, Ange Postecoglou declared that he always wins a trophy in his second season before this campaign began, with this his final chance to deliver on that manifesto. Tottenham enjoyed a pretty impressive league phase campaign, losing only once, securing fourth place thanks to wins over Hoffenheim and Elfsborg in January.
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Ruben van Bommel, Jayden Addai and Mexx Meerdink are all sidelined while, despite defeat at the weekend, Maarten Martens named a strong side, so isn’t expected to make too many changes. Two former Premier League players Bruno Martins Indi and Jordy Clasie could return, adding some extra expirence. David Møller Wolfe, Clasie, Wouter Goes and Kees Smit would all sit out the return leg in North London if suspended.
AZ Alkmaar predicted lineup vs Tottenham Hotspur: (4-2-3-1): Owusu-Oduro; Maikuma, Penetra, Goes, Møller Wolfe; Clasie, Koopmeiners, Poku, Mijnans, Lahdo; Parott.
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Troy Parrott joined Spurs at the age of 15 before leaving for AZ last summer. The Republic of Ireland international has 17 goals to his name this season, four of which have come in the Europa League, so will he come back to haunt his former club?
