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It’s the huge second leg of our UEFA Europa League semi-final against Bodo/Glimt in Norway tonight (Thursday 8 May).

We’re leading 3-1 from the first meeting at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last week, with a spot in the final in Bilbao awaiting the winners.

Here’s all the key info you need to know...

What time is kick-off against Bodo/Glimt?

Tonight’s match gets underway at 9pm local time in Norway, which equates to 8pm in the UK.

How can I watch the game?

The match will be televised live in the UK on TNT Sports 2.

You can also follow all the action via the Spurs Official app and here on tottenhamhotspur.com, as our Match Centre brings you live text and audio commentary plus stats, pictures and more.

What is the team news?

James Maddison has been ruled out for the season with a knee injury picked up in the first leg last week, while Heung-Min Son isn’t yet ready to return from a foot problem.

Dominic Solanke is fit after being forced off last Thursday, though.

Lucas Bergvall and Radu Dragusin are also out for the season, the latter ineligible for the knockout stages of the Europa League anyway alongside Fraser Forster, Antonin Kinsky, Sergio Reguilon and Timo Werner.

Bodo/Glimt captain Patrick Berg, Hakon Evjen and Andreas Helmersen are all back in the frame after missing the first leg through suspension, but Daniel Bassi is sidelined with a leg injury.

Who is the referee?

Tonight’s match officials are from Italy. Maurizio Mariani will referee the game, assisted by Daniele Bindoni and Alberto Tegoni.

The fourth official is Matteo Marchetti.

VAR duties will be handled by Marco Di Bello and assistant Michael Fabbri.

Six years ago today, Lucas Moura gave Spurs fans across the world a moment in time they will never forget - not just a Champions League semi-final hat-trick, but the most dramatic of late winners against Ajax to send us to the final in Madrid.

Now, on the same date, 8 May, we’re one step from a major European final again, this time taking a 3-1 advantage into the second leg of our UEFA Europa League semi-final against Norwegian champions, Bodo/Glimt.

Ahead of this evening’s huge encounter at the Aspmyra Stadion, we just had to catch up with the man himself, now back home in Sao Paolo, Brazil – and he still gets emotional when talking about that night!

You joined us from PSG in January 2018, how did that move come about?

Lucas: “In my last six months at PSG I was not playing, I wasn’t even selected for the games, so I was just going to training and then coming back home. It was a difficult moment for me so when the opportunity came to play for Spurs, I was very happy. It all happened on the last day of the transfer window, so it was a bit difficult, but at the end everything was good, and I was very excited to play for Spurs, for a Premier League team and to play in the Champions League with Spurs. The Club was in a good moment and there was also the incredible training ground and new stadium, so I was happy to join.”

What do you remember about your debut and the 2-2 draw against Juventus in February 2018?

Lucas: “I remember that game very well, it was a difficult game played in a great atmosphere. We played very well and then I came on as a substitute, just playing the last few minutes, but the feeling was very good. We couldn’t win that game, but it was the start of a good adventure at Spurs.”

What memories do you have of your first start and first goal for the club against Rochdale in the FA Cup?

Lucas: “It was a good moment for me. It wasn’t an easy away game, but I remember every time I touched the ball, I wanted to dribble because I was excited to show the fans and the club that they did well to buy me, so I was very motivated for that game. The feeling when I scored was amazing, I remembered the bad moments in Paris when I wasn’t selected and here I was playing and scoring for Spurs.”

One of your undoubted highlights in a Spurs shirt must have been your brace in a 3-0 win at Manchester United in August 2018. What was that night like for you?

Lucas: “Of course, that night against United was incredible. The game before I scored my first Premier League goal against Fulham and then we travelled to Manchester to play United. It was a big game, and I was very happy to start. It was tough but we began very well, Harry Kane scored the first goal and then I scored two goals, I remember celebrating with the fans at the end and it was amazing. To score two goals away against United is not easy so the feeling was incredible. Our performance was really good so, of course, it was one of the best nights for me in a Spurs shirt.”

We obviously had a magical run in the Champions League in 2018/19. What memories do you have of the group stage of that competition, particularly your vital goal away to Barcelona?

Lucas: “The group was tough. I remember the first game against Inter away, we were playing well and took the lead, then conceded two goals and lost the game. Then away to PSV when I scored but we conceded at the end to draw. The last game was away against Barcelona. When I scored it was a good feeling but at the same time we didn’t know if we could celebrate because to qualify depended on the other game between Inter and PSV. So, it was strange when we finished the match but then we saw the fans celebrating and we knew it was okay and we had qualified!”

What memories do you have of the knockout round victories against Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City?

Lucas: “We played really well in the two games against Borussia Dortmund. We had that incredible 3-0 win at home, and I remember Jan Vertonghen scored and did his amazing celebration, then we beat them away 1-0, playing very well again. Against City, it was a crazy game. The second leg was incredible, it was a test for our hearts! I remember at the beginning, we conceded then scored twice in five minutes. Near the end of the game, I was subbed off, so I was on the bench and when they scored I started to cry, I just thought ‘no, it’s no possible’. I was looking down and crying, then I looked at the TV and saw that it was offside, I kept crying but this time because I was happy! After that game I was sure we would qualify for the final.”

What were your feelings after our 0-1 defeat to Ajax in the first leg of the semi-final?

Lucas: “The feeling was bad because the expectation was so high after the City game, then we lost at home to Ajax. Even so, I was confident and motivated, I was sure we would qualify. After the game I came over to the fans and I said, ‘come on, let’s go, we will qualify still’.”

We were 0-3 down on aggregate in the second leg. When you scored your first goal in Amsterdam that evening, did you sense a comeback could be on the cards?

Lucas: “We started the second leg well, only to concede two quick goals and it was very difficult at that stage. I remember at half-time, Mauricio Pochettino said, ‘come on, we just need to score one goal, if we score once we are back in the game’ and that was the same feeling I had. At the start of the second half, our pressure was high and they couldn’t play as they were used to. About 10 minutes in, I scored the first goal and then scored the second five minutes later. We were playing well, and I thought, ‘it’s our night, tonight we will qualify, we will score again’. We had done the most difficult part, now we had 30 minutes to score one more goal. The game became a bit confused, we were conceding counter-attacks and so were they, then we hit the crossbar through Jan and the game started to be crazy. Towards the end of the game, I felt that if I got a chance again, I will just shoot, so when the ball came to me, I just shot with my left foot and when I saw the ball hit the net, I didn’t know what to do or how to celebrate. It was a mixture of feelings - incredible, magic.”

In terms of your hat-trick goal... can you describe it?

Lucas: “Like I said before, I felt that if I stayed close to the goal then I would shoot whenever the ball came to me. Dele made a good pass, I don’t know if he saw me or not, but it was a great assist. I hit the ball, and it went exactly where it had to go. It’s impossible to describe the feeling when I saw the ball hit the back of the net. It was amazing. Everyone, even the players on the bench, came and jumped on me and celebrated with me, amazing! It was a very good performance from the team, of course I scored the three goals, but no-one can do anything alone, it was a great team performance and, of course, the most magical moment in my career. I will never forget that moment, I will keep it in my heart forever.”

In your final season as a Spurs player, Harry Kane became our all-time, top goalscorer. How much did you enjoy playing in the same team as Harry?

Lucas: “I loved playing with Harry, first of all he’s a great guy and an amazing player. I always said I was his biggest fan, for me he is one of the best in the world. It was easy playing with him because he was very clever and I understood the way he liked to play, to receive the ball. He’s the kind of player that, when he was on the pitch, the feeling was that we could beat any team. The way that he plays is incredible and I enjoyed playing alongside him.”

From a personal perspective, how much did you enjoy your final Spurs appearance - scoring in a 4-1 win at Leeds?

Lucas: “That game was strange. It was a mix of feelings because I was happy for what I had achieved at Spurs and what I learnt in my five-and-a-half years at the club, but I was also sad because it was the end of a great adventure. But we know football is like this – there is the beginning, the middle and the end - and the most important thing is to enjoy every day, and I certainly did that at Spurs. Each training session, each game, each moment I enjoyed, and I gave my best at all times. When I look back, I can just say thank you to God because it was a great opportunity and a great gift to play for Spurs as long as I did.”

How much are you enjoying yourself at São Paulo currently?

Lucas: “I am enjoying it a lot at the moment, I’ve come back to my country, my city and my club, the club that I love, that gave me the opportunity to live my dream, where everything started. I’m really enjoying this adventure in Sao Paolo, close to my family and friends and I’m very happy here.”

Finally, what have you made of Spurs this season and how much are you hoping we’re able to get through to the Europa League Final and win the competition?

Lucas: “I will always support Spurs, it doesn’t matter where I am, they are in my heart. Sometimes it is difficult to watch all the games because of the time zones but I always follow them. This season, I know that in the Premier League they are not in such a good moment, but the Europa League is different. I am sure they can qualify for the final and then win the final and lift the trophy. I am rooting for them; they are capable if they play like they have done in some games this season. I am sure they can win this competition. Come on you Spurs!”

Guglielmo Vicario was the player nominated for pre-match media duties alongside Ange Postecoglou in Norway on Wednesday as we count down to our huge UEFA Europa League semi-final, second leg against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday evening. Here’s a look at some of the things he had to say...

Vic on Bodo/Glimt’s artificial playing surface

“I don’t know, we’re going to try tonight, to be fair, so not impressed (bothered) about that. We knew before coming here that the surface would have been different to normal pitches, so nothing changes for us. We just adapt quickly tonight and we will be ready for tomorrow.

“To be fair, it’s not my decision. If they can play on this surface, on an artificial pitch in a semi-final, it’s fine. So we’re going to adapt. Many teams have played here, so it’s not an excuse to come here to say ‘oh, the pitch is artificial’ because many teams during this season and over the last years have played here, so nothing has to worry us about the surface.”

Vic on leadership responsibilities given the current injury situation

“It’s the kind of thing that we’ve always had to deal with, to be fair. We will not have Sonny and Madders for tomorrow so yes, it’s on us but it’s on everyone. The importance of the entire squad tomorrow will be crucial and we will need the contribution from everyone who’s going to start and who’s going to come in and from the guys on the bench. I think the Spurs family will play a crucial role in the game tomorrow.”

Vic on second-leg performances against AZ Alkmaar and Eintracht Frankfurt

“To be fair, every game is different, so we will have to be very tuned in tomorrow, because we know we’re going to face a tough opponent. They proved at our place and especially the record that they have here playing in their home ground, it’s highly rated, so we have to be very focused, everyone, and ready for this battle.”

Vic on mental resilience

“I think the point is to be really as we have been in AZ and in Frankfurt to show that team performance, to stay very connected, very close to each other, like you always have to do in a European away games, especially tomorrow in a semi-final, so yes, nothing changed on that perspective, to be fair. We faced already so many big teams away in Europe, so I can say we are ready for that.”

Vic on holding onto leads

“I think we just need to stick to our principles and to how we have approached games over the last two seasons and try to play our game. It’s important to focus on what are our strengths, our beliefs, and try to win this game of football. Of course, try to score goals, I think that will play a big part of the game tomorrow.. We cannot just wait and sit back and hope they make any mistakes, but I think it would be a game that we have to play in a smart way, but we still have to attack and to play our way.”

Vic on Ange Postecoglou

“I think we always back him, since two years ago when he started his job and we are really committed on what we have to do. We know exactly which is our way of football and we always believed in what Ange gave us during this period. Nothing’s changed, to be fair, of course, we went through two rounds, hopefully we’re going to do it again tomorrow.”

Vic on his experience of artificial pitches

“I don’t have a lot of experience (of them) to be fair. I’ve played, I think the last time five years ago on an artificial pitch but I cannot change this, so it’s just how quickly you adapt. As fast as you adapt, the easier it will be tomorrow, so it’s just the kind of mindset too. We knew before coming here that the surface would be artificial so we cannot change the condition of the pitch just for tomorrow night.”

Vic on Bodo/Glimt’s goal from the first leg

“I think every time we concede we are not happy to do that. Of course we wanted to keep the clean sheet and the 3-0, but we didn’t. So we are just to accept this and it’s a signal for tomorrow night as well to put more effort, more attention on which are the threats up front. But, yes, of course, I think the first half has been played, tomorrow we have to play the second half, so it’s a double game competition, it’s not a World Cup or a Euros that the semi-final is just one game, so we knew before and tomorrow we just have to play again a high tempo, high intensity like we did in the first leg and then at the end we will see.”

Vic on squad strength in the wake of recent injuries

“I think the squad has big quality, irrespective of who’s going to play. Of course Lucas and Madders are two important players for us, but everyone has had to deal with setbacks this season and this time, unfortunately it is their time, so we’re going to miss them, but I’m sure tomorrow night everyone also has in the back of their mind this belief and this desire to battle and to fight for them.”

Watch | Vicario's pre-match press conference

Ange Postecoglou spoke to the media at the Aspmyra Stadion on Wednesday evening, ahead of our UEFA Europa League semi-final, second leg against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday night (8pm UK).

Here's what he had to say...

Ange on the players who haven't travelled out to Norway...

"Madders from the first leg, obviously tweaked his knee in the first leg. So, he's out. He'll miss the rest of this season. Disappointing for him. I'm disappointed for him more than anything else because he's been a big catalyst for us. He'll miss out but that's been a constant of our season, dealing with these things, so we'll overcome that. Everyone else from the first leg has travelled and they're ready to go."

Ange on Dejan Kulusevski's importance with Madders and Lucas Bergvall now out...

"Certainly, it's good to have Deki available because with Lucas and Madders, different players obviously, but very creative, going down in the same week, it's great that Deki's back. He obviously missed a lot of football and it always takes a while to get his rhythm. I feel like he's been getting stronger with every game, and against West Ham you could see he was starting to get his rhythm again. Irrespective of where he's at, he's going to work his socks off for the team. He's got an unbelievable engine, he doesn't stop running and he'll be important for us."

Ange on the mindset going into the second leg with a two-goal lead from the first leg...

"I think it's just approaching it in the same way we have in the rest of our campaign really. You've got to be really disciplined and organised whenever you're playing away in Europe and irrespective of the scoreline, I think all the lads have done well and right through the campaign, particularly through the knockout stages in the second legs, whatever we've needed to do, they've done it, within the confines of our game plan and being organised, whether that was when we had to beat AZ at home and it could have got nervy and the boys handed that really well. We had to go to Frankfurt and win and tough venue and imposing atmosphere and I again I think the lads handled it really well, so it'll be a similar sort of mindset tomorrow."

Ange on Sonny and Solanke's fitness...

"Dom's good, he's been able to train fully for the past couple of days, so he's no problem. Disappointing for Sonny. He was pushing hard. He has progressed, there's the possibility of him getting some game time on the weekend for us, but he hasn't trained with the team yet, but he is progressing, so we'll just wait and see how he goes."

Ange on comments that the winners of this UEL shouldn't get a place in the UCL...

"Well, I mean that's a debate that's been raging for years, like at least the last eight days. I've never heard that before, so.., I've said it before, Spurs does crazy things to people. It does. You put that club into any sentence or any issue, and invariably they all come out and try and diminish as much as they can. Why wasn't there an issue before and it's an issue now? What's the difference? I don't understand what the difference is. Last year, fifth didn't get you into the Champions League, this year it does. What does that mean? There are competition rules and the rules say that the winner goes into the Champions League and it's not the first year, and there isn't an asterisk against it that you have to do something else as well. But it's Spurs, they love it. They love it."

Ange on being two games away from 'changing the narrative'...

"I don't know if it will change it, but certainly some of it becomes redundant, for sure, because a big part and a lot of the narrative around the club is we haven't won for a very long time, so that is part of it. Some of it will still exist beyond that, but as I said, from my perspective, how do you create a winning culture? It all starts with winning. I think the more experiences you have of winning, if you can land a trophy along the way, it certainly gives belief within the whole club that it is capable and possible of doing. We've still got a big game tomorrow to even get through to get to a final before we can start talking about that."

Ange on the biggest challenge facing Bodo/Glimt away...

"I think whenever you play away from home in Europe, it is always challenging. It is always tough because obviously the opposition have the normality of the conditions and the stadium and the crowd behind them. All those kind of things make it difficult. It is no different here. I think the fact it is a semi-final and such a big game irrespective it is always going to be a bit tight and tense throughout the whole game. I think it is just the nature of the competition you're in and being in a semi-final, whether it was at our place first or at our place second, it would have been the same kind of scenario of two teams who know there is a big prize at the end of getting to a final."

Ange on Bodo/Glimt's artificial playing surface...

"It’s obviously different, but we’ll train on it today. Like I said, whether it’s the pitch, whether it’s the atmosphere, whether it’s the conditions, there’s always something that you need to overcome, at the end of the day. You’re playing in a major competition, away, there’s always challenges there. Whatever that challenge is, you need to overcome it, and we’ll do that tomorrow."

Ange on the importance of determination and grit in the team...

Hugely. Just the nature of the competition, knock-out competitions demand different things from you as a team. Particularly in knock-out scenarios, just in my experience. It naturally means that you have to be a little bit more focused, because every moment is important, every aspect of the game is important. So yes, it does mean that certain things, you have to be really clear-headed on, in terms of our approach. The boys have handled it really well so far in the knock-out stages, particularly in the second legs of every game, of understanding what needs to be done. Within the context of still wanting to play our football, still wanting to be aggressive, knowing what parameters we can play towards to get through.

Ange on maybe telling younger players to be more safety-first...

"I think that happens naturally anyway. Players are - I keep saying - they’re human beings. They understand as well. I think, if anything, that if I put it on them even more, they become even more conservative, and you don’t want that. I just think the nature of the contest means that happens anyway. I guess that reigns in a lot of things on a natural basis, I don’t think it’s something I need to expressly say to the players. Again, my role within that is to still show that there’s aspects of our game that are going to be really important tomorrow, that are consistent in our game, that we’re going to have to execute as well."

Ange on if we'll need leaders to step up, with Madders and Sonny out...

"It’s fair to say we’ve had good practice at it mate. We’ve had a fair few leaders missing all the time. That has been a constant in our season. I don’t know how many captains we’ve had this year. That’s been a challenge but it’s also allowed growth for some guys - Pedro, Bentancur, Biss, Dom Solanke. Apart from Vic and Romero, they’ve all had to step up at this time this year. At times all four of our leaders have been missing. It would have been more of an issue to discuss with the players if we hadn’t had to deal with it before. It’s something we’ve been dealing with all year."

Ange on the importance of resilience this season...

"Resilience is a very important commodity. Anyone who has success, in whatever field it is, has had to show resilience at some point. This notion that success is linear and it comes really easy, anyone who has had success in whatever field will know at some point they’ve had to deal with a lot of adversity. We’ve had to deal with a lot of adversity this year. Through that adversity they’ve never splintered or wavered belief in what we’re trying to do. We wouldn’t be sitting in this position if that wasn’t the case. It’s a testament to them. It helps in games like tomorrow because you’re going to have to deal with another challenge. If they can tap into the way they’ve dealt with every sort of stumble we’ve had this year, then they’ll find the strength they need to get the job done."

Ange Postecoglou is looking for a repeat of the second legs on our European journey when we step out at Bodo/Glimt’s Aspmyra Stadion for our UEFA Europa League semi-final, second leg on Thursday evening (8pm UK).

The big difference in Norway to the deciding legs in the Round of 16 against AZ Alkmaar and quarter-final against Eintracht Frankfurt is that we have a two-goal advantage after our 3-1 win in the first leg last week - we lost the first leg 1-0 in AZ and drew the first leg against Frankfurt at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The pressure was on to progress in both ties - the players responded with a 3-1 win against AZ in N17 and an impressive 1-0 victory in Germany.

So, with an advantage this time around, would it make any difference to our approach? “It doesn’t, really,” said Ange, speaking on Inside Spurs from pitchside at the Aspmyra. “The consistent thing always is that in the second legs, we’ve been disciplined, organised and calm in our approach, knowing exactly what we needed to do.

“AZ at home, that could have been nervy, as we lost the first leg, but I thought the lads handled it really well. Frankfurt, going away, it was still 1-1 in the tie, knowing we had to win, again, in a really intimidating atmosphere. Again, we had clear heads in what we needed to do, and it will be the same tomorrow. We know what we have to do. We have to be disciplined and make sure we follow the game plan and allow our quality to take us through.”

Ange’s latest on James Maddison...

“Unfortunately, as we saw last week, Madders hurt his knee. He’s obviously got an issue there, so it will keep him out for the rest of the season. That’s disappointing... disappointing for him, more than anything else, because he’s been important for us, particularly in this latter part of the year, and particularly in Europe. He’s been a catalyst for a lot of our good stuff. So, really disappointing for him, but it has been a constant of our season, dealing with things like this, and this is another we have to overcome.”

Ange on that constant theme of injuries...

“It’s one of those seasons where we can’t get any smooth sailing in any way shape or form, but, I guess, as it has been a constant, the players just get on with it. They understand it’s another challenge to overcome. So, disappointing for Madders, but I still have great belief in the boys who will take the pitch tomorrow.”

Ange on Bodo and playing at the Aspmyra - he was here with Celtic in 2022...

“It’s as you’d expect. They create a good atmosphere here, the pitch plays differently, we know that, like all artificial surfaces, but what trumps all those things is the fact that it’s the second leg of a semi-final. That’s the most important thing. Whenever you play away in Europe, there are always challenges to overcome - the pitch, the environment, the atmosphere - and we’ve experienced a lot of that this year. The lads have grown through that, and this is another challenge for them tomorrow.”

Ange on how he’s feeling...

“Buzzing, can’t wait.”

Josh Keeley and Jamie Donley had their successful loan spells at Leyton Orient recognised at the weekend, picking up five awards between them at the club's end of season awards night.

Josh picked up three awards on the night. Starting with the Leyton Orient Supporters' Club Young Player of the Year Award, he was honoured by the club's fans after he secured 16 clean sheets in 36 games - keeping a clean sheet in 44.4 per cent of the league games he played.

He also went over 660 minutes without conceding in all competitions, a run that lasted across seven matches in League One and the Vertu Trophy.

Those returns were also enough for the Republic of Ireland youth international to pick up the Leyton Orient Supporters' Club Merit Award.

The 21-year-old scooped up his third and final accolade of the evening by taking the award for Goal of the Season, fending off competition which included team-mate Jamie.

He made headlines back in December when he scored a 99th-minute header to level an FA Cup tie with Oldham Athletic at Brisbane Road.

The O's went on to win that tie before Josh produced more heroics in a penalty shootout with Derby County to set a glamour tie with Manchester City in round four.

Watch - Josh's FA Cup header

Jamie was also recognised for his outstanding season - one that saw him record the highest number of assists in League One across the campaign despite not arriving in E10 until after the season had already started.

He picked up two significant awards, earning the Young Player of the Season while he was also voted Player of the Season by the Orient supporters.

Alongside his incredible assists record, the forward also bagged eight league goals of his own which included a prolific run of four goals in five games across December and January.

He also scored a stunning goal against Manchester City in the FA Cup, firing home with an audacious effort from 35 yards out - enough to give Richie Wellens' side the lead against the Cityzens at the time.

The boys still have at least two games remaining in their spell with Orient after securing a play-off spot with a top-six finish on the final day of the League One season, thanks a dominant 4-1 win over Huddersfield Town.

They host Stockport County on Saturday (10 May) at Brisbane Road, before travelling to Edgeley Park for the reverse fixture the following Wednesday (14 May), with the aggregate winner over both legs progressing to the final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 25th May.

Congratulations on your awards lads, and good luck in the Play-Offs!

Ange Postecoglou had positive news on Dominic Solanke before confirming that Heung-Min Son is ‘progressing’ but hasn’t travelled out to Norway with the squad for our UEFA Europa League semi-final against Bodo/Glimt.

Dominic felt his quad muscle and was substituted after 75 minutes of the first leg against the Norwegian champions at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last week. Just 15 minutes earlier, he’d converted from the penalty spot for a 3-0 lead as it ended 3-1 in N17.

The striker missed Sunday’s Premier League derby draw at West Ham but is back in the frame in Bodo. Speaking to the media ahead of training this evening at Aspmyra Stadion, Ange said: “Dom’s good. He’s ready to go. He’s trained with us for the last couple of days, so he’s no problem.”

Meanwhile, skipper Sonny continues to work his way back to fitness from a foot injury that has kept him out for our last six matches, but he’s not yet ready to return.

“It’s disappointing for Sonny,” added Ange. “He’s pushing hard. He has progressed, and there is a possibility of him getting some game time at the weekend, but he hasn’t trained with the team, yet. However, he is progressing. We’ll wait to see how he goes.”

Ange also relayed the disappointing news that James Maddison will be out for the season after suffering a knee injury in the first leg last week. He joins Lucas Bergvall and Radu Dragusin on the sidelines for the remainder of the campaign.

Ange Postecoglou has confirmed James Maddison will miss the rest of the campaign.

The midfielder was forced off with a knee problem midway through the second half of our Europa League first leg win over Bodo/Glimt last week.

Scorer of our second goal in that game, Madders was sent for a scan after the win over the Norwegian side to assess the extent of the injury but it has now been confirmed by our Head Coach that the problem is significant enough to keep him out of action for the rest of the season.

"Unfortunately Madders last week hurt his knee and it looks like he's got an issue there," Ange explained. "That'll keep him out for the rest of the season which is disappointing... disappointing for him, more than anything because he's been important for us, particularly this latter part of the year and particularly in Europe - he's been a catalyst for a lot of our good stuff.

"It's really disappointing for him but it has been a constant of our season to deal with things like this and it's just another one we need to overcome."

A formidable performance from visiting goalkeeper Dino Kaiser saw our Under-18s denied in our final home outing of the season as Fulham ran out 3-2 winners at Hotspur Way on Wednesday afternoon.

Having produced an uncharacteristic display in the first half which saw us trail 3-1 at the break, we were much the better side in the second period but, despite halving the deficit with 25 minutes still to play, we were ultimately unable to take anything from the game with the visitors' man in between the stick thwarting us on numerous occasions.

Unfortunately, we had found ourselves behind as early as the fifth minute as a bright start from Fulham saw winger Macauley Zepa put the ball on a plate for Tom Wingate to tap home. But we responded to that setback well and managed to get ourselves level on 19 minutes as fine wing play from Reiss Elliot-Parris teed up George Feeney to stroke home from inside the area.

That parity though lasted just a matter of seconds though as almost straight from kick-off, the Whites responded and with a vengeance - Zepa driving towards goal before firing from range past Sam Archer.

Dominant in the first half, Fulham grabbed their third 10 minutes later thanks again to positive play on the right involving Zepa. The lively winger released Seth Chingwaro towards the byline who cut the ball back and across goal. Malachi Hardy was first to it and attempted to clear however, the ball looped and fell kindly for Aidan Evans to latch onto and lash in.

As aforementioned, it was a performance much unlike what we have seen from Stuart Lewis' side this term so it was no surprise that after a reset at the break, the boys came out with much more purpose about their play.

That, and the introduction of Tynan Thompson, saw us reduce the deficit on 64 minutes as, after Thompson had teed Luca Williams-Barnett for what looked like a certain goal, only for it to be cleared off the line, Feeney was swiftly brought down in the box to win us a penalty. Ellis Lehane stepped up to take the spot kick and duly dispatched it.

From there, if felt like it was more a case of when not if we would score our equaliser however, despite a considerable amount of knocking on the door, we were unable to find a way past the impressive Kaiser.

In the games late stages we laid siege to the visitors' goal. Not allowing them out of their half, we continually stormed the Cottagers' area but were continually denied, whether that was through the absence of the clinical nature required or the resilient Bosnia & Herzegovina shot stopper.

Williams-Barnett, Feeney, Daniel Batty, Miracle Adewole and Lehane all had efforts - some even multiple - on goal as we looked to secure parity but, ultimately, it wasn't to be as Fulham battened down the hatches to get away with all three points.

Our Under-18s host Fulham in their final home game of the season at Hotspur Way on Wednesday (7 May) at 11am (UK) - and you can watch it LIVE on SPURSPLAY!

Stuart Lewis' side will be looking to end the season on a high and - with just two games remaining in the campaign - can still secure a top three finish in the Under-18 Premier League.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of an early morning midweek kick-off...

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The Opposition

Fulham kicked off their campaign with back-to-back defeats against Southampton on the opening day before we ran out 5-1 winners at Motspur Park back in August.

The Cottagers responded by going unbeaten in their next seven games in all competitions, the highlight of which was a 6-0 away win at Crystal Palace.

A defeat to Chelsea in the west London derby was the only further defeat in 2024, as Ali Melloul's side ended the calendar year with a dominant 4-0 win over Notts County in the FA Youth Cup.

However, they come into this one having won their last three on the bounce, recovering to beat Chelsea in the reverse of the west London derby, also beating Brighton before edging a seven-goal thriller 4-3 against Arsenal at the weekend.

Stat Pack

Played: 30 | Won: 15 | Drawn: 4 | Lost: 11

Goals For: 55 | Goals Against: 43

Overall Goal Difference: 12

Points: 36 (League only)

League Position: 7th

Top Scorer: Tom Wingate (16)

Fulham have won in each of their last three visits to Hotspur Way.

Our last home league win over the Cottagers came in October 2020, thanks to goals from Yago Santiago, Dane Scarlett and Maxim Paskotsi.

The west London outfit have featured 14 different scorers this season, but Wingate has scored 29% of all of their goals in the campaign.

A point would guarantee us a top five finish for the third consecutive season, the first time we'd have achieved that since a run between 2017 and 2020.