Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that James Maddison is set for two-three weeks out with a calf injury, in the latest blow for the Tottenham manager. The England international missed the Premier League clash with Leicester City on Sunday,

Ange Postecoglou says Micky van de Ven could return for Tottenham in Thursday’s Europa League tie against Elfsborg, while James Maddison is expected to be sidelined for between two and three with a calf injury.

Tottenham Hotspur’s list of injuries is showing no signs of letting up with James Maddison the latest player to pick up an issue. Maddison suffered a calf injury against Hoffenheim which ruled him out of Spurs’ defeat to Leicester City on the weekend and the full extent of the issue has now been made known.

Ange Postecoglou has said James Maddison has picked up a calf strain and will be out of action for two to three weeks. The midfielder missed Sunday's Premier League clash with Leicester City after he was reported to have been feeling soreness following our victory over Hoffenheim last time out in the Europa League.

James Maddison’s absence was felt by Tottenham Hotspur in their 2-1 defeat against Leicester City. Tottenham were in desperate need of a creative spark after Jamie Vardy and Bilal El Khannouss put Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side into the lead in the second half.

James Maddison and Son Heung-min started their roads to redemption as they starred in Tottenham Hotspur ‘s 2-3 away win over Hoffenheim in the Europa League.

James Maddison provided a goal and an assist for Tottenham against Hoffenheim as Ange Postecoglou got a crucial Europa League win.

Tottenham dealt fresh injury blow as Ange Postecoglou explains James Maddison absence - Midfielder not in Spurs squad for Premier League clash with Leicester

Ange Postecoglou, Spurs manager, said that Heung-min Son, James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur dan Ben Davies produced a sensational performance in 3-2 away victory against Hoffenheim in the Europa League.

Tottenham Hotspur's manager confirmed on Wednesday that James Maddison has picked up a calf strain and will be out of action for two to three weeks. "Madders has got a calf strain," Ange Postecoglou said. "So he is probably two or three weeks (out) for us."

THE Dream Team gods can be so cruel. James Maddison (£4.2m) was the most popular recruit ahead of Gameweek 21 but the best laid plans of almost 20% of managers were left in tatters when the

Tottenham are back in Europa League action tonight with a trip to German outfit Hoffenheim. Spurs are in dire need to a result following a poor run of form, which has placed manager Ange Postecoglou under huge pressure. Well below midtable in the Premier League, the cup competitions are surely all the remain for the Spurs boss.