Tottenham Hotspur vs Galatasaray: Official line ups

Later on today, at 17:45 GMT, Spurs will play out their fourth Europa League game of the current campaign, against Turkish giants Galatasaray. Spurs are currently one of three teams with maximum points so far, meanwhile Galatasaray are not far behind, having picked up seven points from their three games.

Ange has been dealt a tough hand when it comes to this game. Wilson Odobert aggravated an injury in the last European game at home to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar, whilst Richarlison picked up a hamstring injury assisting Dominic Solanke in the win over Aston Villa.

Elsewhere, Mikey Moore has a virus and as a result did not travel with the squad to Istanbul yesterday. Timo Werner has a knock, and also hasn't traveled, leaving Ange with bare bones on the left hand side of the attack in particular.

Owing to the absentees, Ange has picked the following XI; Forster; Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Gray; Bergvall, Bissouma, Maddison; Johnson, Lankshear, Son.

Ange has gone with the experience of Forster in goal, who has played in several big European games in his career. Udogie gets some deserved rest, though you now begin to think that Porro is going to need some at some point.

There is a big opportunity for Bergvall in the midfield, playing in the same role as compatriot Dejan Kulusevski does so well. Maddison gets an opportunity, having not started the last couple of games. The midfielder has once again not been named in the England squad, so is less in need of rest as others too. Let's hope he takes that frustration out on Galatasaray tonight.

It is interesting to see Lanskhear get the start here. It is a huge game for such a young player to start in, though it will be a great learning experience either way. This game will be a good step for Son to step up his match sharpness, though let's all pray for no injuries.

As for the hosts, there is a familiar name in the starting XI, with former Spurs player of six years, Davinson Sanchez, starting at centre-half. The Galatasaray XI in full reads as; Muslera; Ayhan, Sanchez, Bardakci; Yilmaz, Torreira, Sara, Akgun; Mertens, Osimhen, Icardi. Okan Buryk has gone with a 3412 line up.

Let's hope it is not a successful reunion with Sanchez, who will be directly up against Lankshear. No doubt the toughest game that Spurs have had in this competition so far. Let's see.