After Spurs lost Sunday's reverse fixture 1-0 at Bournemouth in December, Postecoglou angrily clashed with fans in the away end and Spence - an unused substitute on the day - was the peacemaker, running over to raise a conciliatory hand to supporters and walking the head coach away.

This one wasn't the injuries, so you can check one item off Ange Postecoglou's possible reasons for Tottenham Hotspur poor start in a draw with Bournemouth in North London on Sunday.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said his side did not have the right mindset for their Europa League round of 16 match at AZ Alkmaar on Thursday and was glad to leave the Netherlands with only a 1-0 deficit to overturn.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou gives credit to his side for rescuing a point after a "chaotic" match against Bournemouth in the .

Ange Postecoglou urged Tottenham to replicate the fighting spirit that salvaged a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth when they return to action in Thursday's crucial Europa League tie with AZ Alkmaar.Micky van de Ven also returned for his first league fixture in three months and lifted a nervous crowd,