Four changes Ange Postecoglou is eager to implement for Tottenham vs Ferencvaros

Ange Postecoglou is set to rotate his squad when Tottenham returns to action this Thursday evening.

Following a dominant 3-0 victory against Manchester United on Sunday, Spurs will face Hungarian side Ferencváros in their second Europa League group stage match.

Postecoglou made several changes during last week’s 3-0 win over Qarabag, and he is expected to do the same this time.

With a challenging fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion coming up on Sunday afternoon, managing player workload will be a priority.

While some players on the fringes of the starting XI are likely to feature, Tottenham is currently short in certain positions.

Radu Dragusin’s red card in the opening minutes of the Qarabag match has left him suspended for Thursday’s game at the Groupama Arena due to a one-match ban.

Additionally, Destiny Udogie’s fitness remains uncertain after he was substituted at halftime during the Manchester United game last Sunday.

The potential absence of both Dragusin and Udogie leaves Tottenham slightly understaffed in defense.

To complicate matters further, Djed Spence is also unavailable after being omitted from the club’s Europa League squad.

Although Tottenham is well-stocked in midfield, the situation is more precarious in attack.

With Richarlison and Wilson Odobert already sidelined due to injuries, Son Heung-min’s involvement remains doubtful for the second consecutive match.

His status will be clarified during Postecoglou’s pre-match press conference on Wednesday evening in Budapest.

Given the shortage of attacking options, Dominic Solanke seems poised to start once again unless Postecoglou opts for a surprise move, possibly handing Will Lankshear his full Tottenham debut.

After a demanding start to the season, some players may have logged more minutes than Postecoglou would have liked.

The 59-year-old could use this game as an opportunity to rest key players, even though some of his choices are constrained.

In a post-match interview with football.london after the Manchester United game, Postecoglou mentioned that Micky van de Ven had “played probably more than we wanted him to” against Qarabag due to Dragusin’s early red card, explaining why Van de Ven was substituted late at Old Trafford.

Van de Ven’s only significant rest this season came during the 2-1 victory against Coventry City when he was omitted from the matchday squad.

He was also absent for the match against Newcastle, but that was due to injury.

Fortunately for Spurs, Cristian Romero’s return from his European suspension bolsters their defense, and either Archie Gray or Ben Davies could partner at center-back to allow Van de Ven a much-needed break.

Leaving Udogie out of the squad could also be a wise move, especially since the left-back experienced discomfort in his quadriceps during the Manchester United match, which led to his halftime substitution for Spence.

Like Van de Ven, Udogie was not initially expected to play so extensively against Qarabag, but Dragusin’s red card forced Spurs to adjust their pre-match plans.

Udogie has played every match for Tottenham this season, completing the full 90 minutes in four of his eight appearances.

Given that the 21-year-old only managed to play 45 minutes during pre-season due to his recovery from quadriceps surgery in April, it was crucial for him to accumulate match fitness after the season started.

His busy schedule has been part of the process to catch up with his teammates in terms of overall fitness.