Tottenham Hotspur will travel to the Netherlands for the first leg of their UEFA Europa League round of 16 tie vs. AZ Alkmaar.
Spurs could find in the Europa League an avenue to save what's been a difficult season defined by an injury crisis that's plagued them for most of it. Although the injuries offer a valid excuse, it's still been a disappointing campaign for the north London outfit.
Sitting a lowly 13th in the Premier League standings, Tottenham's only realistic avenue for European soccer next season is winning the Europa League. Ange Postecoglou famously said he always wins trophies in his second season in charge, and the second tier European competition is the only path towards making that statement true.
Dejan Kulusevski is the latest name added to a laundry list of injuries that include Cristian Romero, Mickey van de Ven, Dominic Solanke and plenty others. Despite the long list of absentees, Postecoglou still has enough quality to field a strong side in Alkmaar.
Here's how Tottenham could lineup vs. AZ Alkmaar on Thursday, Mar. 6.






