Richarlison has only just returned from injury and gave the Spurs the lead on Sunday. Still, the Brazilian was subbed off for Spurs early in the second-half, a decision to have been met by a smattering of boos from the home support. After the game, Postecoglou confirmed the decision was made due to a groin injury.

Tottenham Hotspur’s troubled season has been further compounded by the prolonged absence of vice-captain and defensive stalwart Cristian Romero, who has been sidelined since December with a muscle injury.

Dominic Solanke, Pape Sarr, Cristian Romero latest news and return dates - Spurs in crisis as fitness issues mount

Tottenham vice captain Cristian Romero has provided Ange Postecoglou with a timely boost after he took part in training ahead of Thursday's trip to Hoffenheim. Romero has only played once over the last two months due to toe and groin issues respectively during a spell where Spurs have repeatedly been without key personnel.

Djed Spence is an injury doubt for Tottenham Hotspur’s game against Leicester City on Sunday while it is too soon for Cristian Romero to make his return from a six-week absence. Spence joined ...

Ange Postecoglou hopes Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero could be back for Tottenham Hotspur's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.

Tottenham have been handed a huge injury boost with Cristian Romero returning to training. Spurs have been decimated by injuries this season, with Sunday's defeat at Everton seeing eight first-team players missing.

Tottenham have only picked up one point from their past six league games but that is still better than Leicester, who have now lost seven in a row. Things are becoming increasingly desperate at Spurs, too. Ange Postecoglou seems to be getting a lot of backing from above, but this is an enormous game for him.

Tottenham will be without Cristian Romero for the visit of Leicester in the Premier League on Sunday, with the defender not yet ready to return

Injury-hit Tottenham return to Premier League action this weekend against Leicester City with Ange Postecoglou without 12 members of his first-team squad. Dominic Solanke joined the ever-lengthening injury list this week, missing the 3-2 defeat to Everton last Sunday with a knee injury.

Tottenham Hotspur supporters can finally breathe a sigh of relief. While the squad gears up for their pivotal Europa League clash, three key players—Radu Dragusin, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Cristian Romero—were spotted back in training at Hotspur Way.

If Tottenham and Ange Postecoglou are to extricate themselves from their current predicament, then Sunday's game against relegation-threatened Leicester is a must-win.