Richarlison could be handed a start in Tottenham's Europa League tie against AZ Alkmaar(Image: Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

Tottenham predicted team vs AZ Alkmaar - Richarlison one of eight Postecoglou changes, Moore sub

by · football.london

Here is the Tottenham team we expect Ange Postecoglou to select for Thursday evening's Europa League clash at home to AZ Alkmaar

Ange Postecoglou has some decisions to make when it comes to his Tottenham team to face AZ Alkmaar. Thursday evening sees Spurs return to Europa League action as the Dutch club make the trip to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Postecoglou's side have started off well in Europe so far this term and have two wins to their name from their first two games. The European fixtures have allowed the head coach to rotate his team and give his Premier League regulars a rare breather.

Making six changes for the first league phase game against Qarabag, Postecoglou then made seven alterations for the win at Ferencvaros last time out. Things have improved for Spurs on the injury front since domestic action resumed, with Son Heung-min and Richarlison returning to the pitch last weekend and Wilson Odobert making his comeback in training.

Son was not spotted in Tottenham's open training session on Wednesday and Postecoglou mentioned in his press conference that the captain will play no part against AZ. The absence of the experienced attacker could potentially open the door for Mikey Moore to start his second successive European game for Tottenham.

So how exactly will Tottenham line up at home to AZ on Thursday evening? football.london takes a look below.

Goalkeeper - Guglielmo Vicario

Guglielmo Vicario will continue in net after so far starting in Tottenham's opening two Europa League games.(Image: (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images))

Right-back - Archie Gray

A start at right-back could be coming Archie Gray's way after playing as a centre-back and left-back in Tottenham's last European fixture.

Centre-back - Radu Dragusin

Radu Dragusin will come back into the team in Europe after missing out at Ferencvaros through suspension.(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Centre-back - Micky van de Ven

Ange Postecoglou has opted for one of his first-choice centre-backs in Tottenham's European games so far. Micky van de Ven could be the player to start this time after a hectic week for Cristian Romero in terms of playing for Argentina, travelling back from South America and then starting against West Ham.(Image: (Photo by Ryan Crockett/DeFodi Images via Getty Images))

Left-back - Ben Davies

Ben Davies has missed out on the Tottenham squad in the Premier League recently but the AZ game gives him a chance to come back into the XI.(Image: (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images))

Central midfield - Rodrigo Bentancur

Rodrigo Bentancur didn't start last weekend and looks a certainty to come back into the starting XI.(Image: Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Central midfield - Pape Matar Sarr

Pape Matar Sarr was excellent off the bench against West Ham and he will start in the AZ home clash. The midfielder has scored in both of Tottenham's European games this season and he will be determined to carry on his run.

Central midfield - Lucas Bergvall

Lucas Bergvall has struggled for Premier League minutes and the Europa League looks the best chance of playing regularly for Tottenham right now.(Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Right-wing - Brennan Johnson

As Son Heung-min is not going to feature in this game after only just returning to action, Brennan Johnson could be given the nod from the off rather than starting on the bench. That may mean that Mikey Moore has to settle for a place on the bench.(Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Striker - Richarlison

Richarlison looks likely to lead the line for Tottenham and that will allow Dominic Solanke to get a breather.

Left-wing - Timo Werner

Timo Werner really could do with a boost in confidence in front of goal. Hopefully it will come in Thursday's game against AZ.