Ange Postecoglou confirms injured Tottenham defender likely to return v Everton

Spurs were handed their 11th Premier League defeat of the season on Wednesday (15 January) as they were beaten 2-1 by Arsenal at the Emirates, with the club sneaking out a multi-million document just before kick-off in North London

As a result, Postecoglou desperately needs a win against the Toffees at Goodison Park on 19 January, with Gary Neville sharing a “stupid” admission ahead of the Premier League clash.

Should Spurs lose on Merseyside, it is expected that Postecoglou will be sacked.

Therefore, the Australian will be delighted to hopefully welcome Davies back to the fold, saying ahead of the trip to Everton [via Football London, 17 January], “Ben Davies should be involved.”

Ange Postecoglou to have Ben Davies back for Tottenham v Everton?

Davies hasn’t been seen since the 1-0 Premier League defeat to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on 5 December. As a result, Postecoglou has been forced to rely on Archie Gray – who has been linked with a move to Real Madrid [via Fichajes, 12 January] and Radu Drăgușin as his centre-back pairing.

Therefore, the 59-year-old will be delighted to welcome Davies back to the fold.

The Spurs defender last completed a full 90 minutes in the 1-1 Premier League draw with Fulham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 1 December and proved how important he was to the squad that day.

As per Sofascore, he completed 97 per cent of his passes, demonstrating his quality on the ball, made seven clearances, four interceptions and blocked three shots.

In addition, three of his four long balls were accurate, and while he did only win three of his eight ground duels and lose his one aerial duel, he also gave possession away just twice – showcasing a level of composure on the ball which has been missing at Spurs in recent weeks.