Ange Postecoglou could be in line for a much-needed boost on the injury front this weekend when Tottenham take on Manchester United. Spurs have endured some rotten luck in terms of injuries this campaign but things do appear to be easing up at such a key time for the head coach.

Following the Carabao Cup and FA Cup exits at the hands of Liverpool and Aston Villa respectively last week, Tottenham really have to return to winning ways against Manchester United. The Europa League is the club's last remaining chance of silverware this campaign and the return of the team's injured stars could prove vital when it comes to their European aspirations.

Speaking ahead of the recent win over Brentford, Postecoglou mentioned that it would be around 10 days for players such as Guglielmo Vicario, Destiny Udogie, Brennan Johnson, Wilson Odobert and Timo Werner to return. Ahead of this Sunday's game against Manchester United, the head coach revealed after the Aston Villa defeat that the players coming back from injury would be given a full week of training at Hotspur Way to help up their fitness.

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In regards to Udogie making his comeback after sustaining a hamstring injury against Wolves in the team's final game of 2024, the return of the Italian will leave Postecoglou with quite a decision to make over Djed Spence. The ex-Nottingham Forest loanee has starred since coming into the Tottenham XI, notably picking up the man of the match award at Brentford, and has practically made himself an undroppable in the process.

At a time when a number of senior players have struggled to make an impact on the pitch, Spence has been a shining light and he was one of only a couple to come out of the Liverpool and Aston Villa defeats with any real credit. Udogie has been a key miss for Tottenham so far in 2025 but his absence perhaps hasn't been felt as much due to the performances Spence has been delivering week in, week out.

Thirteen of his 17 Tottenham appearances this term have come at left-back, with the 24-year-old only playing in his natural right-back role three times. Potentially, Spence's playing time at right-back could increase once Udogie has returned and can take his place in Postecoglou's side once again.

The opportunity will be there for Pedro Porro to be given a well-earned breather after playing in 35 of Tottenham's 39 games this season. The Spaniard has played a total of 2,950 minutes across the campaign, with 1,987 of them coming in the Premier League after only starting on the substitutes' bench three times.

Porro dropped down to the bench for last Thursday's 4-0 defeat at Liverpool, before coming on in the 57th minute with the team 2-0 down as Postecoglou made a tactical change. Due to the amount of minutes Porro has played this season and the rate Tottenham have picked up injuries, it is perhaps remarkable that the 25-year-old has not spent a period in the treatment room this term.

The ex-Sporting CP man has contributed with three assists in his last six Premier League appearances for Spurs but his productivity levels could perhaps increase even further if given a break from the team. One thing that has been mentioned about Porro this season is the number of goals Spurs have conceded from his side of the field, with the player caught so far up the pitch for Jacob Ramsey's goal for Aston Villa on Sunday.

Spence, on the other hand, has come in for so much praise for his defensive work in Postecoglou's team and also his play going forward. However, he hasn't managed to rack up the numbers like Porro (two goals and seven assists) in his game time after contributing one goal and two assists, although it is right to point out that the Spain international has played twice the amount of games as him.

Udogie's upcoming return does present Postecoglou with options and three quality full-backs to choose from. There is also going to be an opportunity to rotate his players and manage minutes, thus raising the possibility of Spence moving across to right-back.

Whether he plays from the right or left flank, Postecoglou knows exactly what he is going to get from Spence after a starring role in recent months.

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