Foot & Soccer Soccer Match Reports, Football News 
Tottenham supervisor Ange Postecoglou has not dominated striker Dominic Solanke out for the go to of Bournemouth within the Premier League on Sunday (2pm GMT).
Former Cherries high scorer Solanke lasted 20 minutes as a late substitute earlier than limping off in Spurs’ 1-0 Europa League defeat at Alkmaar on Thursday.
“I believe he received a knee into the again, so it’s most likely a bit sore,” mentioned Postecoglou. “It’s a knock, so hopefully it settles down fairly shortly.”
Dominic Solanke was taken off injured after making his first look since mid-January 😔
Extra issues for Tottenham. pic.twitter.com/JB7nUzDroS
— Soccer on TNT Sports activities (@footballontnt) March 6, 2025
Tottenham accidents: Van de Ven, Romero ‘in combine’
Ben Davies has “progressed” and has “an opportunity” of coming back from harm as Tottenham goal an finish to their two-match shedding run, Postecoglou added.
Fellow defenders Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero remained unused substitutes in opposition to the Dutch facet in a late choice by Postecoglou.
“After I noticed the pitch, I made a decision I wasn’t going to threat them,” the Australian defined. “A few further days’ coaching and they are going to be within the combine.”
Defender Radu Dragusin, attacker Dejan Kulusevski and ahead Richarlison are amongst Postecoglou’s different absentees.
Alkmaar vs Tottenham
Spurs had one of many six makes an attempt heading in the right direction between the groups on their technique to a first-leg defeat within the Europa League final 16 courtesy of Lucas Bergvall’s 18th-minute personal objective, which Postecoglou referred to as “a mirrored image of the place we’re”.
“The tie isn’t over and we are able to deal with it after the weekend’s recreation,” he mentioned. “It’s powerful taking part in away and the gang made a tricky ambiance.
“As a collective, we had been nowhere close to the extent we have to be. We undoubtedly want one other recreation to get the squad the place we have to get to.
“One of the simplest ways is to place it proper on the weekend. It’s about consistency and efficiency, not about elevating our worst degree.
“There are alternative ways of tackling these challenges. On the naked minimal, we [must] compete and get the bottom line performances up.”
🚨Ange Postecoglou insisted a “difficult pitch” was partly responsible for Tottenham’s “disappointing efficiency” at AZ Alkmaar:
🗣️”It was a difficult pitch and we actually didn’t deal with it effectively. Apart from that, we simply weren’t aggressive sufficient.”#THFC | #COYSpic.twitter.com/zpGhLZZflF
— Final Phrase On Spurs (@LastWordOnSpurs) March 6, 2025
Tottenham vs Alkmaar
Seventh-placed Bournemouth are 10 factors and 6 locations above Spurs. “They’ve been actually good, and so they had been final yr,” noticed Postecoglou.
“They’ve some actually good gamers who’re growing. We have now a transparent goal to play effectively.”
