Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has ruled Heung-Min Son out of his side’s Europa League semi-final first-leg against Bodo/Glimt.
The forward has been struggling with a foot injury and has been training away from the rest of the team, having missed the last four games.
“He won’t feature tomorrow night,” Postecoglou said.
“He’s out training but he’s still separate from the group. He’s improving and hopefully we can get him back in sooner rather than later.”
Spurs take on the Norwegian side at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday but ahead of the game, Postecoglou also criticised those he says are trying to “diminish” his side’s chance of reaching the final because of their dreadful Premier League campaign.
“I’ve sensed, which is not surprising because I’ve said before that this is the way this club is perceived, that people are almost trying to diminish it in some respects,” he said.
“I’ve heard people say it’s the equivalent of Man Utd winning the FA Cup. No it isn’t. I’m sorry. Not on any planet is it the equivalent.
“Others suggest that maybe we’re not worthy of Champions League. Things that are designed to diminish what’s ahead of us, which is an unbelievable opportunity.
“Irrespective of how this season has gone, we have generations of fans who want this more than anything else, to share with the people that they love a special moment supporting their football club.
“This season could have gone a lot differently and we could be flying in the league but it wouldn’t make this opportunity any different. The opportunity is the same and I’ve made that clear to the players.
“We’re disappointed obviously with Sunday and Liverpool, we were nowhere near the level we needed to be but again, that’s something we need to deal with separately.
“What we have before us is the semi-final of a European competition with an opportunity to get to a final, win a trophy and get Champions League football. I just think for the players and everyone involved at the football club it’s a brilliant opportunity.”