Tottenham Hotspur have been hit by an injury crisis this season and the latest blow has come in the form of Dejan Kulusevski being ruled out with a foot injury.

The club have officially confirmed on their website that the Swedish midfielder will miss the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie against AZ Alkmaar and is unlikely to return before the international break in March.

Kulusevski's absence means he will miss both legs of the tie against AZ Alkmaar, as well as key Premier League fixtures against AFC Bournemouth and Fulham.

His injury is a huge blow for Spurs as they look to make a deep run in Europe and improve their position in the league.

Speaking ahead of their clash with AZ Alkmaar, manager Ange Postecoglou revealed that Kulusevski had been playing through a foot injury for weeks. Despite his efforts, the club have now decided to leave him out to allow him to make a full recovery.

There was, however, some positive news for our resident Spurs fans. It has been confirmed that Dominic Solanke and long-term absentees Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have all travelled with the squad to the Netherlands. All three are in contention to return to action soon, providing a much-needed boost to the squad.

So far this season, the 24-year-old has contributed 10 goals and 10 assists in 42 appearances in all competitions. In addition to his goalscoring prowess, Kulusevski has been one of the most creative players in the league.

With the Europa League the last chance for Spurs to win any silverware this season, Ange would have hoped for his best player to be available. It is going to be a tough away game but Spurs have the quality to come out winners.