Tottenham Hotspur only have 13 first-team players to choose from for Thursday's crucial Europa League clash away to Hoffenheim with midfielder Pape Matar Sarr the latest addition to an already crippling injury list.

Tottenham's injury crisis has deepened with a minor problem for Pape Sarr which will keep the Senegalese out of the Europa League game against Hoffenheim, leaving head coach Ange Postecoglou without no fewer than 14 players in Germany.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has constantly cited the injury crisis he’s been enduring this season amid the club’s terrible run of form. The Australian tactician has been without several key players for weeks and months,

Hoffenheim vs Tottenham is scheduled for a 5.45pm GMT kick-off on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The match will take place at PreZero Arena. TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports. Live stream: Fans can catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.

Speculation over Ange Postecoglou's future continues to mount and the Australian is odds-on to be the next Premier League manager to depart. But Tottenham's trip to Hoffenheim, a club positioned 15th in the Bundesliga and going through similarly difficult times, might be what they need to take a small step on the road to recovery.

Tottenham and Hoffenheim each languish in 15th place in their respective domestic divisions. Can the Europa League provide some respite?