The only player not expected back this season for Tottenham is defender Radu Dragusin, who injured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee against Elfsborg and then underwent surgery. He will miss at least six months and seems likely to return in the early stages of next season, depending on his recovery progress.

Neither defender has played in the Premier League since sustaining injuries in December's 4-3 loss against Chelsea.

Tottenham Hotspur defenders Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are still two or three weeks away from returning but the club's injury list is slowly improving, says manager Ange Postecoglou.

Throughout Tottenham's difficult winter, as Dragusin and Gray racked up the minutes for a sinking side, the fitness of Romero and Van de Ven has hung over the club, their returns intrinsically tied for many supporters to Spurs' hopes of salvaging the season.

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Among the most significant setbacks has been the absence of defensive duo Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero, whose unavailability has left Spurs struggling for consistency at the back. While their absence has been a major blow,

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game at Ipswich Town (kick-off 15:00 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference: There are no new injury concerns and Postecoglou is hoping to give more minutes to Brennan Johnson,