Tottenham must overcome a 1-0 deficit against AZ Alkmaar to progress in the Europa League and the result could have major ramifications for .

Tottenham Hotspur will build a statue of Ange Postecoglou if he guides them to the UEFA Europa League this season, believes Tim Sherwood. The Greek-Australian boss, who arrived in north London at the start of last term, will bid to seal progression to the quarter-finals against AZ Alkmaar on Thursday.

Ange Postecoglou says he stands by his comment about "always" winning a trophy in his second season and suggested his words have been twisted by his critics "for their own purposes". Postecoglou's Tottenham face a fight to keep their hopes of silverware for the campaign alive in Thursday's Europa League last-16 decider against AZ Alkmaar.