Ange Postecoglou has explained why James Maddison is not in the Tottenham squad for their game against Leicester. Maddison arrived at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with the Spurs squad on Sunday but the midfielder was a surprise absence when Postecoglou named his team.

How much is Ange Postecoglou to blame for the atrocious form currently being suffered by Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League?

Ange Postecgolou's Tottenham suffered a fifth defeat in their last six Premier League matches and midfielder James Maddison gave an honest verdict after the loss at Everton

Postecoglou also confirmed that Micky van de Ven could feature for Spurs on Thursday after recovering from injury, though they will still be without James Maddison, who missed the game against his for

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou says James Maddison was the difference in their Europa League win at Hoffenheim.

Spurs must rely on inexperienced teenagers Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Mikey Moore and – in the likely absence of injured Richarlison and Dominic Solanke – Will Lankshear against Elfsborg and although each of them appear to have the brightest of futures, the weight of responsibility under such intense scrutiny is a huge burden to bear.

Tottenham find themselves at a critical point in their season, with updates on key injuries providing both relief and optimism for fans. Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are set to return to training in the coming weeks,

Among the key figures in the squad, James Maddison’s role has drawn attention, particularly due to his ability to produce results despite being on the fringes of the starting lineup at times.

Shay Given questioned the support Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has been given and thinks he needs more if he is to stay at the club long term. Speaking on Match of the Day 2, Given said: "My concern for Ange is why didn't they give him money at the start of the transfer window? It's been open three and a half weeks.

We should hear from 14 more managers on Friday – but until we do, this article rounds up the early Gameweek 24 team news from their clubs.

Ange Postecoglou is under pressure as Tottenham slipped further down the Premier League, but he believes they can have success elsewhere.