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.

The 27-year-old was was forced off in Tottenham’s 1-0 Europa League defeat to AZ on Thursday, 20 minutes into his return from a knee injury.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou has urged his players to "show the resolve and determination to stay the course" as their season hangs in the balance.