Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that Son Heung-min will not be available for Tottenham's do-or-die Europa League clash against Eintracht Frankfurt.

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• Son ruled out of Eintracht Frankfurt clash
• Missed the Premier League fixture against Wolves last weekend
• Spurs face Eintracht Frankfurt in Europa League on Thursday

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Son missed Spurs' Premier League away fixture against Wolves last weekend as the player was reportedly nursing an injury. He was expected to be back for the club's do-or-die Europa League fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday, but manager Postecoglou has now confirmed that the South Korean forward has not travelled to Germany with the squad.

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• WHAT ANGE POSTECOGLOU SAID

  Speaking to reporters, the Australian coach said: "Sonny didn't travel and he's the only one who hasn't travelled. He's been struggling with his foot for a couple of weeks now and has been in pain. Everyone else is good. Kevin [Danso] trained and is available."

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  After holding Tottenham to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their quarter-final fixture in North London, the Bundesliga club will be confident of progressing to the last four. Spurs are pinning all their hopes on the Europa League tie following a disastrous domestic form that has left them in the bottom half of the Premier League table.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR TOTTENHAM?

  After their Europa League clash this Thursday, the Lilywhites will be back in action in the Premier League on April 21 as they take on Nottingham Forest in a difficult fixture at home.

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