Ange Postecoglou says Micky van de Ven could return for Tottenham in Thursday’s Europa League tie against Elfsborg, while James Maddison is expected to be sidelined for between two and three with a calf injury.

Tottenham Hotspur's under-fire manager Ange Postecoglou finally had some better injury news as he confirmed defender Micky van de Ven will feature against IF Elfsborg on Thursday.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Europa League game against Swedish side Elfsborg (20:00 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Postecoglou confirmed Micky van de Ven should be fit to feature on Thursday night for the first time since early December.

QPR look set to sign Yang Min-hyeok on loan until the end of the season from Tottenham, according to sources close to the deal. The 18-year-old winger joined Spurs from Gangwon FC in South Korea in January but has yet to make a senior appearance under Ange Postecoglou.

QPR will bring in Tottenham's new forward Min-Hyeok Yang on loan until the end of the season after the 18-year-old South Korean was signed by Spurs last summer but arrived in December. (Sky Sports) The Hoops are also set to battle Swedish club AIK for the signing of Hull City midfielder Xavier Simons after the 21-year-old has fallen down the pecking order since Tigers boss Ruben Selles arrived.

Korean midfielder Yang Min-hyeok has joined Championship team QPR on loan from Tottenham Hotspur, QPR announced Wednesday.