Ange Postecoglou gives James Maddison and Dominic Solanke fitness update ahead of UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg against Bodo/Glimt
Published 04/05/2025 at 17:17 GMT+1
Tottenham's Premier League clash with West Ham proved a drab affair, but attention will quickly turn to Thursday night's UEFA Europa League second leg against Bodo/Glimt for Ange Postecoglou and his players. Spurs take a 3-1 lead to Norway, and manager Postecoglou gave an update on the fitness of James Maddison and Dominic Solanke, who both missed the West Ham clash.
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Ange Postecoglou has provided an update on the injury status of both James Maddison and Dominic Solanke ahead of Thursday night's UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg.
Both players were absent from Spurs' squad for their 1-1 draw with West Ham in the Premier League.
But Postecoglou has revealed Tottenham are "optimistic" the duo will be available for the trip to Norway to face Bodo/Glimt - live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
"Dom’s improving. We expect him to be OK for Thursday," Postecoglou told BBC Match of the Day. "Just left him out today to recover more.
"Madders is a bit more of a concern. We’ll get more information in the next day or so, but we’re optimistic about him."
Postecoglou made eight changes for the Hammers clash, with a draw keeping Spurs one point and one place above their London rivals in 16th.
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"It’s something we’ve been doing for a while because we’ve had to," he said. "We’ve had a wretched run with injuries – which still hasn’t eased up, to be fair. But with the opportunity we've got before us [in the Europa League], it made sense."
In a low-key game between two sides coming to the end of disappointing domestic campaigns, Wilson Odobert's opener was cancelled out by Jarrod Bowen's 28th-minute goal.
But Postecoglou was full of praise for his much-changed side.
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"Fair play to the boys, it’s not easy making seven or eight changes. That’s going to affect the fluency and cohesion," he said. "But for the most part they stuck to their task really well.
"Away from home in a derby and I thought the lads stuck to their task. We didn’t win but at least we got a result that rewards their efforts.
"I’m sure the players would tell you they had to put in a massive shift, certainly our boys. Both teams aren’t in great form, so it’s going to be a bit cagey. I can only praise the effort of my boys."
When is Bodo/Glimt v Spurs?
Tottenham will travel to take on Bodo/Glimt on Thursday, May 8, at the Aspmyra Stadion, with the game live on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+.
The game kicks off at 20:00 UK time, with TNT Sports coverage starting at 19:00.
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