Ange Postecoglou says Cristian Romero is in a "good place" following another scan on his persistent thigh injury and hopes to have the Argentine and Micky van de Ven back for the first leg of Tottenham ’s Europa League last-16 tie against AZ Alkmaar next month.

As we know, Romero has been sidelined for a long time at Tottenham, leaving fans concerned about his return to the pitch, as his presence has certainly been missed. Dr Rajpal Brar, an injury expert and sports scientist, has provided an explanation as to why the defender’s recovery has taken so long.

Here's every single word the Tottenham Hotspur boss said ahead of the Premier League match against Ipswich Town on Saturday morning

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.

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.

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