Ange Postecoglou may have no option but to give Tottenham fans their wish after injury blow

It was at this point 12 months ago when the injuries really started to pile up for Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham. One year on, Spurs have again had some scares on the injury front and they will be desperate to avoid a repeat scenario this time around.

Seeing Wilson Odobert return to the treatment room so soon after making his comeback from a hamstring injury, the summer addition looks set for a period on the sidelines as the head coach admitted that the winger's issue is "a serious one".

Micky van de Ven will not feature for Tottenham until after this month's international break after straining his hamstring in the Carabao Cup win against Manchester City. The Dutchman's defensive partner, Cristian Romero, then left the pitch early in the second half in Sunday's home win over Aston Villa after sustaining a foot injury.

That wasn't the only bad news to come from the game as Richarlison also appeared to pick up a hamstring problem when squaring the ball for Dominic Solanke to make it 3-1. The latest injury to the Brazilian does leave Postecoglou with a big decision to make heading into Thursday's Europa League tie away at Galatasaray.

Very much a game Richarlison would have started in order to give Solanke a breather due to the amount of minutes he has played of late, it looks like the head coach will not have that luxury now unless the ex-Everton man makes the most remarkable of comebacks in time for the game in Istanbul. As Postecoglou perhaps won't want to push Son Heung-min too much right now after taking him off just prior to the hour mark on his return from injury, the Australian may have to decide between Solanke or Will Lankshear to lead the line.

Many will be hoping that Solanke is given a well-earned rest, especially going on the rate Tottenham are picking up injuries at present. The summer signing has made a huge impact since his big-money move from Bournemouth and the team certainly cannot afford to lose him given what he brings to the frontline.

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Postecoglou certainly won't be afraid of throwing Lankshear in from the off against Galatasaray after doing likewise in their previous away game at Ferencvaros. The crowd in Istanbul may be a lot more hostile compared to the fans in Budapest but that will only be a good experience for Lankshear and one that helps in his development.

After plundering goals for fun for the academy last season, the 19-year-old now wants to do the same in the senior team. The Welwyn Garden City-born player wasn't that far off marking his first senior Tottenham start with a goal away at Ferencvaros after sending a volley into the ground and narrowly over from Pedro Porro's cross.

Lankshear has been an unused substitute in Tottenham's two other European games this term but you would imagine he does go on to play some part at Galatasaray even if he isn't handed a starting spot by the head coach. Europe is the striker's best route to first-team football at present as he is yet to feature in the Premier League this term and you would have to say a Carabao Cup outing is unlikely at this stage of the competition unless of course there are some more woes for the club in regards to injuries.

Mikey Moore and Timo Werner will be in a good position to start at RAMS Park on Thursday evening, thus meaning Lankshear could join the duo in the frontline in what would be a repeat of Tottenham's attack from last month's Ferencvaros fixture. Postecoglou has so far rotated in Tottenham's European games and this week's fixture could be the one where he makes wholesale alterations in order to protect players at such a key period for Spurs.

Tottenham fans are desperate to see more of Lankshear and Moore in the first XI as both can have a huge say in the club's future. They may well get their wish on Thursday evening as Tottenham look to make it four wins out of four in the Europa League.

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